Boys' name · since 1995

Tykel

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Tykel, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

123
total births
1995–2018
years on record
2000s
peak decade
63%
born in that decade

123 boys have been named Tykel since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tykel has been recorded 123 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2018.

  • 123 total births
  • 1995–2018 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 63% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

123 boys have been named Tykel since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.

123
total births
1995–2018
years on record
2000s
peak decade
63%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

63% of everyone ever named Tykel was born in this single decade.

2003
Single peak year

12 babies were named Tykel in 2003 - its busiest year on record.

Tykel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tykel splits its recorded history at 2004: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tykel at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

123

Since 1995

24 years of records

Peak year

2003

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1995

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 2018

Tykel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (2003)
12
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
468101214 19951999200120032005200720112018 6

Tykel by decade

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

2000s was Tykel's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.

Tykel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (63% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tykel?
Since 1995, Social Security records show 123 babies named Tykel. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 12 births.
When was Tykel most popular?
Tykel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Tykel been used?
Records for Tykel go back to 1995, giving 24 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Tykel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tykeem, Tyke, Tykee, Tykwon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tykel's data

  • Tykel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 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, 1995–2018 (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. "Tykel: Baby Name Since 1995 - 123 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tykel. 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 Tykel 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.