Tameka
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tameka first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 41 babies have been named Tameka in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tameka is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,370 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,370
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Tameka is also used as a girl name, ranked #37139.
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About the Name Tameka
Tameka is a boy name .
Is Tameka a boy or girl name? Tameka is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,370 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,139. Tameka is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tameka is currently ranked #21,370 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tameka include Tam, Tame, Tamey, Tameie, Tay, Taie, and Tamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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