Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1977
Tykia
Tykia has 624 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 624
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tykia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 624 have been recorded since 1977.
Tykia has 624 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1977 to 2012.
- 624 total births
- 1977–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
624 girls have been named Tykia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 624
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tykia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
43 babies were named Tykia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tykia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tykia splits its recorded history at 1995: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tykia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tykia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2012
- Peak year (1997)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tykia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tykia's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tykia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 290 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tykia 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 Tykia's total volume
Tykia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tykia by state
Where Tykia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 29 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Tykia's total US births 4.6%
Even split
29 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tykia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 624 babies named Tykia. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 43 births.
When was Tykia most popular? ▼
Tykia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Tykia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tykia are Georgia (29 births), Louisiana (12 births), Maryland (10 births).
How long has the name Tykia been used? ▼
Records for Tykia go back to 1977, giving 36 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Tykia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tykeria, Tykira, Tykeisha, Tykesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tykia's data
- Tykia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tykias (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tykia
Nearby Names Like Tykia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tykia
Tykeria Girl
639 births
Tykira Girl
299 births
Tykeisha Girl
246 births
Tykesha Girl
214 births
Tykisha Girl
181 births
Compare Tykia side by side: Tykia vs Tykeria Tykia vs Tykira Tykia vs Tykeisha
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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, 1977–2012 (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. "Tykia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 624 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tykia. 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 Tykia 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.