Total births
254
Girls' name · since 1974
Tikia
Tikia has 254 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 254
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Tikia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 254 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tikia has been recorded 254 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2001.
- 254 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
254 girls have been named Tikia since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 254
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tikia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tikia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tikia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tikia's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tikia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Tikia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1983)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tikia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tikia's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tikia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 113 births (44% of all-time use).
Tikia by state
Where Tikia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 2.4% |
Illinois share of Tikia's total US births 2.4%
6 of 254 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tikia? ▼
Tikia has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 22 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Tikia most popular? ▼
Tikia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tikia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tikia are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Tikia been used? ▼
Records for Tikia go back to 1974, giving 28 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Tikia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiki, Tika, Tikisha, Tikesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tikia's data
- Tikia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tikias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
Keep exploring Tikia
Nearby Names Like Tikia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tikia
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356 births
Tika Girl
348 births
Tikisha Girl
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Tikesha Girl
109 births
Tikita Girl
62 births
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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, 1974–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tikia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 254 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tikia. 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 Tikia 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.