Tykia
Every Tykia since 1977 — 624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tykia
Tykia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 624 American babies have been named Tykia. Its peak came in 1997, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tykia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tykia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,200 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,845 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,154 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,297 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,511 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,461 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,121 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,370 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,932 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,724 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,024 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,285 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,966 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,274 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,334 |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,076 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tykia in 2025?
Tykia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tykia?
624 babies have been named Tykia in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tykia most popular?
Tykia peaked in 1997, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Tykia a boy or girl name?
Tykia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tykia rising or falling?
Tykia has been roughly stable over the past decade.