Tykia
An invented feminine name combining elements meaning "most beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 604 living Americans carry the first name Tykia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tykia today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tykia births was 1997 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tykia. 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
604
~ 1 in 567,474 Americans
Peak year
1997
43 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,197
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Tykia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tykia from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 290 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
Tykia 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 Tykia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tykias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland recorded the most babies named Tykia, while Virginia, Alabama, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tykia
The name Tykia has its origins in ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "tyche," meaning "fortune" or "luck." This name was likely bestowed upon infants in the hopes that they would lead a fortunate and prosperous life.
In ancient Greek mythology, Tyche was the personification of fortune, luck, and prosperity. She was often depicted as a winged goddess carrying a cornucopia, symbolizing abundance and good fortune. The name Tykia was a diminutive form of Tyche, possibly used as a term of endearment for young girls.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Tykia can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Tykia of Sparta, a renowned woman warrior who fought alongside her husband during the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE.
Throughout the Byzantine era, the name Tykia continued to be used, although it was less common than its root name, Tyche. During the Middle Ages, the name fell out of favor in most parts of Europe but remained in use in some regions of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.
In more recent history, there are a few notable individuals who bore the name Tykia. One such person was Tykia Tolliatt, an American singer and actress who was a member of the R&B group Ideal in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Another was Tykia Walker, an American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA and overseas leagues in the early 2000s.
Other notable individuals with the name Tykia include Tykia Collins, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and Tykia Warden, an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA and overseas leagues in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
While the name Tykia is not as common as its root name Tyche, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in regions with Greek cultural influences. Its etymology and association with good fortune and prosperity have made it a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical and mythological background.
People
Tykia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tykia 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
Tykia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tykia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 604 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tykia 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 567,474 US residents.
Is Tykia a common name?
We classify Tykia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 624 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tykia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tykia was 1997, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tykia is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tykia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tykia 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.