Tamiko
Girl nameTamiko 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
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.
| Year | Girls 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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