Tykeria
A feminine name of African or French origin meaning "highly favored".
Name Census estimates that about 627 living Americans carry the first name Tykeria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tykeria today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tykeria births was 2000 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tykeria. 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
627
~ 1 in 546,658 Americans
Peak year
2000
53 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2013 SSA rank
#14,491
Tracked since 1990
Census
Tykeria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 524 people with the first name Tykeria, which placed it at #19,926 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,926
National first-name rank
People counted
524
524 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tykeria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tykeria is Black at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tykeria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tykeria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.2% · 504
- Two or more races2.5% · 13
- White0.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 3
Popularity
Tykeria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tykeria from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 392 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
Tykeria 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 Tykeria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tykerias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Tykeria, while South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 73 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tykeria
The given name Tykeria is a modern invention that does not have a long historical lineage or specific cultural origin. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that emerged in recent decades, likely inspired by existing names such as Tyra, Kiera, and Kiera.
While the name Tykeria does not have ancient roots or connections to specific languages or cultures, it does follow a broader trend of creating unique and distinctive names by blending elements from various sources. This practice has become increasingly popular in many societies, allowing parents to express their individuality and creativity when naming their children.
Regarding historical references or notable individuals bearing the name Tykeria, there are limited records due to its relatively recent origin. However, a few examples can be found, primarily from the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tykeria is Tykeria Nelson, an American actress and model born in 1984. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Steve Harvey Show" and "Barbershop 2: Back in Business."
Another person named Tykeria is Tykeria Green, an American basketball player who competed in the WNBA for the Houston Comets in the early 2000s.
In 2010, Tykeria Worth gained media attention as a track and field athlete from the United States, setting a high school record in the 100-meter hurdles event.
Tykeria Worthy, an American singer and songwriter, released her debut album "Introducing Tykeria Worthy" in 2012, showcasing her talents in the R&B and soul genres.
Lastly, Tykeria Lofton is a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line "Tykeria Apparel" in 2015, catering to women's fashion.
While these are a few examples of individuals with the name Tykeria, it is important to note that the name's history and origins remain relatively recent and limited compared to more traditional names with deeper cultural roots.
People
Tykeria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tykeria 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
Tykeria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tykeria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 627 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tykeria 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 546,658 US residents.
Is Tykeria a common name?
We classify Tykeria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 639 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tykeria most popular?
The single biggest year for Tykeria was 2000, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tykeria is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tykeria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 524 people with the name Tykeria, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,926 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tykeria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tykeria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tykeria appears almost entirely female. Of the 523 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tykeria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tykeria is Black at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tykeria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tykeria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (504 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tykeria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tykeria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tykeria 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.
Is Tykeria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tykeria 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 Tykeria 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.
How many people are called Tykeria?
Find out how many Americans are named Tykeria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.