Unisex name · since 1960

Tiki

Tiki has 356 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

356
total births
1960–1990
years on record
1970s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

356 girls have been named Tiki since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tiki recorded 356 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1990.

  • 356 total births
  • 1960–1990 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

356 girls have been named Tiki since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.

356
total births
1960–1990
years on record
1970s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Tiki was born in this single decade.

1975
Single peak year

32 babies were named Tiki in 1975 - its busiest year on record.

Tiki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tiki's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tiki at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

356

Since 1960

31 years of records

Peak year

1975

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1960

Recorded for 31 years

Last year on file: 1990

Tiki popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1975)
32
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
010203040 1960196519691973197719811990 5

Tiki popularity over time - boys

23 total births recorded since 2003 (Tiki as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 23 births
4.555.566.577.5 2003200620072008 6

Tiki by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Tiki's strongest decade.

209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Tiki births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 209 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Tiki by state

Where Tiki concentrates geographically, total births since 1960

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Tiki
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
11 3.1%
Florida share of Tiki's total US births 3.1%

11 of 356 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiki?
Tiki has been given to 356 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 32 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Tiki most popular?
Tiki was most popular in the 1970s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tiki most popular?
The top states for the name Tiki are Florida (11 births).
Is Tiki a unisex name?
Yes, Tiki is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 356 births, and as a boy's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Tiki been used?
Tiki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 31 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Tiki?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tika, Tikisha, Tikia, Tikesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tiki's data

  • Tiki's decade-level peak was the 1970s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Tikis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tiki: Baby Name Since 1960 - 356 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiki. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tiki draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.