Total births
379
Boys' name · since 1988
Tykeem
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 379 babies named Tykeem, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 379
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
379 boys have been named Tykeem since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tykeem has 379 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2023.
- 379 total births
- 1988–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
379 boys have been named Tykeem since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 379
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tykeem was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
27 babies were named Tykeem in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tykeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tykeem's full recorded timeline at 2006, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tykeem at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Tykeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tykeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tykeem's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tykeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 158 births (42% of all-time use).
Tykeem by state
Where Tykeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 23 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 20 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.3% |
South Carolina share of Tykeem's total US births 6.1%
Even split
23 of 379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tykeem? ▼
Tykeem has been given to 379 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 27 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Tykeem most popular? ▼
Tykeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Tykeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tykeem are South Carolina (23 births), New York (20 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Tykeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tykeem since 1988 -- 36 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Tykeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyke, Tykel, Tykee, Tykwon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tykeem's data
- Tykeem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Tykeems (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Tykeem
Nearby Names Like Tykeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tykeem
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Tykel Boy
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Tykee Boy
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Tykwon Boy
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Tyking Boy
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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, 1988–2023 (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. "Tykeem: Baby Name Since 1988 - 379 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tykeem. 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 Tykeem 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.