Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Tinika

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#1,865 (1976)

Total Babies

565

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1996

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1865

Peak Rank

565

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tinika

Tinika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 49 Tinikas were born — ranking #1,865 that year. As of 2026, Tinika ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 565 Tinikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tinika

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tinika

What does the name Tinika mean?

Tinika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tinika in 2026?

In 2026, Tinika ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tinika most popular?

Tinika reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,865 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Tinika has historically been most popular in Maryland, North Carolina, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tinika.

Is Tinika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tinika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tinika include Janea, Abilene, Mariko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tinika

Tinika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 565 births in the dataset. Tinika's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,865. Use the chart and map above to compare Tinika'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.