Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1977
Tykeshia
Tykeshia has 90 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 90
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tykeshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 90 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tykeshia has been recorded 90 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2002.
- 90 total births
- 1977–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Tykeshia since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 90
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tykeshia was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tykeshia in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Tykeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tykeshia splits its recorded history at 1990: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tykeshia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tykeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2002
- Peak year (1986)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tykeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tykeshia's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tykeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 41 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tykeshia? ▼
Tykeshia has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 11 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Tykeshia most popular? ▼
Tykeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Tykeshia been used? ▼
Records for Tykeshia go back to 1977, giving 26 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Tykeshia? ▼
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 Tykeshia's data
- Tykeshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Tykeshia
Nearby Names Like Tykeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tykeshia
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Tykesha Girl
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Compare Tykeshia side by side: Tykeshia vs Tykeria Tykeshia vs Tykia Tykeshia vs Tykira
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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, 1977–2002 (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. "Tykeshia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 90 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tykeshia. 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 Tykeshia 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.