Tkai
An invented name with no clear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the first name Tkai. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Tkai today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tkai births was 2002 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tkai. 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
157
~ 1 in 2,183,149 Americans
Peak year
2002
57 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,927
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Tkai
Tkai is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 159 total registrations, 87 (54.7%) were male and 72 (45.3%) were female.
Tkai as a male name
- Ranked #13,982 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2002 (23 births)
Tkai as a female name
- Ranked #12,927 in 2005
- 8 female births in 2005
- Peak: 2002 (34 births)
Popularity
Tkai: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tkai from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 139 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tkai 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 Tkai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tkais live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tkai
The name Tkai is of ancient Akkadian origin, tracing its roots back to the Mesopotamian civilization that flourished in the region of modern-day Iraq around 2350 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Akkadian word "tukki," which means "mighty" or "powerful."
In the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian texts, the name Tkai is often associated with deities and mythological figures revered for their strength and valor. One such figure is Tkai-ili, a legendary warrior-king renowned for his military exploits and conquests, who is said to have lived during the early Bronze Age.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tkai can be found in cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets dating back to the third millennium BCE. These ancient records suggest that the name was particularly popular among the ruling classes and nobility of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tkai. One of the most prominent was Tkai-re, a high-ranking Egyptian official and architect who lived during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu (2551-2528 BCE). He is credited with overseeing the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Another historical figure of note is Tkai-shar, a revered scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Babylon during the 6th century BCE. His writings on ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of the universe had a profound influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the realm of literature, Tkai-shen was a renowned poet and playwright who lived in ancient China during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). His works, which explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, are still studied and appreciated by scholars and literary enthusiasts today.
During the Middle Ages, Tkai-ibn-Khalid was a prominent Islamic scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry. His treatises on the subject were widely circulated and studied throughout the Islamic world.
Finally, Tkai-mori was a legendary samurai warrior who lived in feudal Japan during the 16th century. He was renowned for his bravery, skill, and unwavering loyalty to his lord, and his exploits were immortalized in numerous tales and epic poems.
People
Tkai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tkai 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
Tkai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tkai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tkai 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 2,183,149 US residents.
Is Tkai a common name?
We classify Tkai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 159 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tkai most popular?
The single biggest year for Tkai was 2002, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tkai is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tkai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tkai a male name?
Yes, 54.7% of people registered as Tkai in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Tkai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tkai in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tkai can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Tkai as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Tkai on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.