Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1975
Tykesha
214 babies named Tykesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Tykesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 214 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Tykesha recorded 214 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2000.
- 214 total births
- 1975–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Tykesha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 214
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tykesha was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tykesha in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tykesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tykesha splits its recorded history at 1986: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tykesha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tykesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2000
- Peak year (1981)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tykesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tykesha's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tykesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tykesha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 214 babies named Tykesha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 19 births.
When was Tykesha most popular? ▼
Tykesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Tykesha been used? ▼
Tykesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 26 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Tykesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tykeria, Tykia, Tykira, Tykeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tykesha's data
- Tykesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- 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.
Keep exploring Tykesha
Nearby Names Like Tykesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tykesha
Tykeria Girl
639 births
Tykia Girl
624 births
Tykira Girl
299 births
Tykeisha Girl
246 births
Tykisha Girl
181 births
Compare Tykesha side by side: Tykesha vs Tykeria Tykesha vs Tykia Tykesha vs Tykira
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, 1975–2000 (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. "Tykesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 214 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tykesha. 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 Tykesha 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.