Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Tika

Name: Popularity of the name Tika in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tika, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#2,969 (1975)

Total Babies

348

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2001

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2969

Peak Rank

348

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tika

Tika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 24 Tikas were born — ranking #2,969 that year. As of 2026, Tika ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 348 Tikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tika is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Teca
Teka
Tikka
Tica
Taka
Toca
Tickey
Toka
Taca
Tuca
Tacca
Taika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tika

What does the name Tika mean?

Tika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tika in 2026?

In 2026, Tika ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tika most popular?

Tika reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,969 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tika most popular?

Tika has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tika.

Is Tika a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tika include Detrice, Philana, Demeka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tika

Tika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 348 births in the dataset. Tika's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Tika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.