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1971

First Year

2005

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5004

Peak Rank

312

Total Count

29

Years Active

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## The Story of Tynika

American parents first put Tynika on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 19 Tynikas were born — ranking #5,004 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Tynikas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2005 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 312 Tynikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Tynika

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

* [Tanika](/tanika)
* Tunica
* [Tonica](/tonica)
* [Taneka](/taneka)
* [Tanaka](/tanaka)
* [Tamika](/tamika)
* [Danica](/danica)
* [Danika](/danika)
* [Donica](/donica)
* Tunick
* [Tomika](/tomika)
* [Tomeka](/tomeka)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tynika

What does the name Tynika mean?

Tynika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tynika in 2026?

In 2026, Tynika ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tynika most popular?

Tynika reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,004 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Tynika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tynika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tynika include Mylissa, Capricia, Kameshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MylissaPeak #5004](/mylissa)[👧CapriciaPeak #5004](/capricia)[👧KameshiaPeak #5004](/kameshia)[👧SheniquePeak #5004](/shenique)[👧LacreshiaPeak #5004](/lacreshia)[👧SheneaPeak #5004](/shenea)[👧AiPeak #5004](/ai)[👧SharainPeak #5004](/sharain)

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## About the name Tynika 

Tynika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Tynika's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,004\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tynika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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