Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1967
Tinika
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 565 babies named Tinika, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 565
- total births
- 1967–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
565 girls have been named Tinika since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tinika has 565 recorded births among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 1996.
- 565 total births
- 1967–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Tinika since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 565
- total births
- 1967–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tinika was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
49 babies were named Tinika in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tinika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tinika splits its recorded history at 1982: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tinika at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Tinika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1996
- Peak year (1976)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tinika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tinika's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tinika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
313 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 313 births (55% of all-time use).
How Tinika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tinika's total volume
Tinika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tinika by state
Where Tinika concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 18 | 3.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Tinika's total US births 3.2%
Even split
18 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinika? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 565 babies named Tinika. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 49 births.
When was Tinika most popular? ▼
Tinika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tinika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tinika are Illinois (18 births), North Carolina (13 births), Maryland (12 births).
How long has the name Tinika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tinika since 1967 -- 30 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Tinika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tina, Tinsley, Tinley, Tiny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tinika's data
- Tinika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tinikas (18 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 Tinika
Nearby Names Like Tinika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinika
Tina Girl
#2638 292,146 births
Tinsley Girl
#1373 4,659 births
Tinley Girl
#2342 3,663 births
Tiny Girl
2,087 births
Tinamarie Girl
1,159 births
Compare Tinika side by side: Tinika vs Tina Tinika vs Tinsley Tinika vs Tinley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–1996 (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. "Tinika: Baby Name Since 1967 - 565 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinika. 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 Tinika 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 July 2026.