Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Tykisha

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

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#4,243 (1978)

Total Babies

181

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2000

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4243

Peak Rank

181

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tykisha

American parents first put Tykisha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 16 Tykishas were born — ranking #4,243 that year. About 47% of every Tykisha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tykisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 181 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 Tykisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tykisha 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 Tykisha

What does the name Tykisha mean?

Tykisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tykisha in 2026?

In 2026, Tykisha ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tykisha most popular?

Tykisha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,243 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Tykisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tykisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tykisha include Kemi, Krisi, Krisy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tykisha

Tykisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Tykisha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Tykisha'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.