Tyliek
A masculine name with possible roots in Arabic or Welsh names.
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Tyliek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyliek today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyliek births was 2000 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyliek. 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
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2000
11 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,081
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Tyliek: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyliek 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 63 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
Tyliek 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 Tyliek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tylieks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyliek
The name Tyliek is a modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century in the United States as a variation of the name Tyler. It does not have an established history or origin from a particular language or culture.
While the name Tyler is derived from an Old English word meaning "tiler of roofs," Tyliek appears to be a creative spelling without any clear linguistic roots. There are no known references to the name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tyliek are from birth records in the United States, with the first instances appearing in the 1980s and becoming more common in the 1990s and 2000s. As a relatively new name, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Tyliek.
However, it is worth noting that several individuals with the name have gained recognition in various fields in recent years. For instance, Tyliek Bynum is an American basketball player who currently plays for the University of Illinois. Another notable individual is Tyliek Franklin, an American football player who played for the University of Massachusetts.
Additionally, Tyliek Lovell is an American rapper and songwriter, and Tyliek Jamal is a social media influencer known for his fashion and lifestyle content. While these individuals may not have the historical significance of figures from ancient times, their achievements serve as early examples of the name's use in contemporary society.
People
Tyliek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyliek 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
Tyliek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyliek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyliek 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Tyliek a common name?
We classify Tyliek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyliek most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyliek was 2000, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyliek is about 24 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 Tyliek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyliek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyliek 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 Tyliek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyliek 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 Tyliek 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 are named Tyliek?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.