Girl · #9,873 in 2026

Tykesha

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

Current Rank

#9,873

Peak Rank

#4,005 (1981)

Total Babies

214

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2000

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4005

Peak Rank

214

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tykesha

The earliest SSA record of Tykesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 8 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Tykesha — #4,005 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Tykesha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tykesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 214 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tykesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tykesha 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 Tykesha

What does the name Tykesha mean?

Tykesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tykesha in 2026?

In 2026, Tykesha ranks #9,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tykesha most popular?

Tykesha reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,005 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Tykesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tykesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tykesha include Carine, Martene, Lacole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tykesha

Tykesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 214 births in the dataset. Tykesha's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Tykesha'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.