Tika
Every Tika since 1966 — 348 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tika
Tika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 348 American babies have been named Tika. Its peak came in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,770 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,891 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,274 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,449 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,927 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,312 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,044 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,788 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tika
- Tika Sumpter Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tika in 2025?
Tika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tika?
348 babies have been named Tika in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tika most popular?
Tika peaked in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Tika a boy or girl name?
Tika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tika rising or falling?
Tika has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tika?
Well-known people named Tika include Tika Sumpter (actor).