Tykeem
An Americanized spelling of an Arabic name meaning "the highest one".
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Tykeem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tykeem today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tykeem births was 1997 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tykeem. 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
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
1997
27 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,116
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Tykeem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tykeem from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 158 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tykeem 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 Tykeem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tykeems live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Tykeem, while North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tykeem
The given name Tykeem has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating around the 7th century CE during the rise of Islam. It is derived from the Arabic word "taqiyy," which means "pious" or "devout." The name is closely associated with the teachings of the Quran and the principles of Islamic faith.
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Tykeem appeared in various Islamic texts and historical records, often referring to individuals who were known for their dedication to religious practices and their pious way of life. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Tykeem ibn Amir, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century CE in modern-day Iraq.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tykeem has been carried by several notable figures across the Islamic world. One such individual was Tykeem al-Din al-Razi, a prominent Persian philosopher, physician, and polymath who lived in the 12th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, physics, and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied and admired.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tykeem al-Nabulsi, a Syrian Sufi mystic and poet who lived in the 17th century CE. His spiritual teachings and poetic works had a profound influence on Islamic mysticism and literature during that time.
In the 19th century, Tykeem al-Tahtawi was an Egyptian scholar and reformer who played a crucial role in introducing modern educational systems and Western ideas to Egypt. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the Arab renaissance movement, known as the Nahda.
Tykeem al-Hashimi was an Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Iraq after the country gained independence in 1932. He was instrumental in shaping the early years of the modern Iraqi state and establishing its diplomatic relations with other nations.
While the name Tykeem has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and communities around the world, reflecting the diverse influences and interconnections that have shaped human societies throughout history.
People
Tykeem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tykeem 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
Tykeem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tykeem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tykeem 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 918,912 US residents.
Is Tykeem a common name?
We classify Tykeem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tykeem most popular?
The single biggest year for Tykeem was 1997, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tykeem is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tykeem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tykeem 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.
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.