Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Tykeem

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#2,823 (1997)

Total Babies

379

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2823

Peak Rank

379

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tykeem

The earliest SSA record of Tykeem as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Tykeem — #2,823 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Tykeem on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Tykeem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 379 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Tykeem

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

Tycoon
Tecum
Dicom
Talking
Taken
Taking
Tacky
Talkin
Takin
Techie
Talkie
Talky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tykeem

What does the name Tykeem mean?

Tykeem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tykeem in 2026?

In 2026, Tykeem ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tykeem most popular?

Tykeem reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,823 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tykeem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tykeem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tykeem include Terren, Genevieve, Kearney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tykeem

Tykeem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 379 births in the dataset. Tykeem's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Tykeem'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.