Tikia
A feminine given name of Hawaiian origin meaning "top" or "summit".
Name Census estimates that about 239 living Americans carry the first name Tikia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tikia today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tikia births was 1983 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tikia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
239
~ 1 in 1,434,119 Americans
Peak year
1983
22 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2001 SSA rank
#17,770
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Tikia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tikia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tikia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tikia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tikias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tikia
The name Tikia has its roots in the Tongan language, spoken primarily in the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga located in the southern Pacific Ocean. The name is believed to have originated sometime during the 16th century, although its exact origins remain uncertain. Linguists suggest that Tikia may be derived from the Tongan word "tika," which means "correct" or "proper."
In ancient Tongan culture, names were carefully chosen to reflect the hopes and aspirations that parents had for their children. The name Tikia was often bestowed upon newborns with the intention of invoking a sense of righteousness, integrity, and moral uprightness in their lives.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Tikia can be found in the oral traditions and genealogies passed down through generations of Tongan families. However, there are no known references to this name in ancient texts or religious scriptures from the region.
One of the earliest documented individuals to bear the name Tikia was a Tongan chief who lived in the late 17th century. His name was Tikia Fisi, and he was renowned for his leadership and diplomacy in navigating inter-island conflicts within the Tongan archipelago.
Another notable figure was Tikia Kaumualii, a Hawaiian chieftess who lived in the late 18th century. She was renowned for her skill in traditional Hawaiian chant and her deep knowledge of ancestral lineages.
In the 19th century, Tikia Levuka was a prominent Fijian chief who played a pivotal role in the cession of Fiji to the British Empire in 1874. He was praised for his wisdom and foresight in ensuring a peaceful transition of power.
Tikia Tonga was a celebrated Tongan poet and storyteller who lived in the early 20th century. Her works were instrumental in preserving and passing down the rich cultural heritage and oral traditions of her people.
Lastly, Tikia Vainikolo was a renowned Fijian educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for children in remote villages throughout the Fiji Islands. She was born in 1924 and received numerous accolades for her tireless efforts.
People
Tikia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tikia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tikia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tikia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 239 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tikia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,434,119 US residents.
Is Tikia a common name?
We classify Tikia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tikia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tikia was 1983, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tikia is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tikia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tikia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.