Tamika is of African origin, specifically from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria and Benin. It means "my beautiful child" in Yoruba language. This name has gained popularity worldwide due to its unique sound and positive meaning. Tamika tends to be more commonly found in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is often spelled interchangeably with Tamika or Tamika, but the original spelling is Tamika. As a unisex name, it can be used for both boys and girls, although it is more traditionally associated with females.
The name Tamika had a peak popularity between 1975 and 1976 with 27 births recorded during these two years combined. Its usage declined thereafter, with only one year (1989) seeing more than ten births until it reached its lowest point in the dataset, which was five births each in 1981, 1983, and 1991. Over the entire period, Tamika was given to a total of 90 newborns.