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Tamiko

Girl name

Tamiko has been given to 3,043 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 1975.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Japanese たみこ (Tamiko).

Origin: Japanese

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,043

Peak year

1975 (503 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Rank through the decades

Tamiko's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

YearGirls rank
1975#416

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Tamiko — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tamiko.

FAQ

How popular is the name Tamiko?

Tamiko has been given to 3,043 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tamiko peak?

Tamiko peaked in 1975, when 503 babies were given the name.

Is Tamiko a girl or boy name?

Tamiko is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Tamiko are girls).

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