Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1971
Tikita
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Tikita, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1971–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Tikita since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tikita has 62 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1986.
- 62 total births
- 1971–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Tikita since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 62
- total births
- 1971–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tikita was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tikita in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tikita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tikita's full recorded timeline at 1979, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tikita at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tikita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1986
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tikita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tikita's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tikita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tikita? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 62 babies named Tikita. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 9 births.
When was Tikita most popular? ▼
Tikita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tikita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tikita since 1971 -- 16 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Tikita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiki, Tika, Tikisha, Tikia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tikita's data
- Tikita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1980s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tikita
Nearby Names Like Tikita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tikita
Tiki Girl
356 births
Tika Girl
348 births
Tikisha Girl
278 births
Tikia Girl
254 births
Tikesha Girl
109 births
Compare Tikita side by side: Tikita vs Tiki Tikita vs Tika Tikita vs Tikisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1986 (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. "Tikita: Baby Name Since 1971 - 62 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tikita. 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 Tikita 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.