Tiki
Every Tiki since 1960 — 379 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tiki
Tiki 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 1960, 379 American babies have been named Tiki — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 32 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 Tiki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tiki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,399 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,791 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,821 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,593 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,101 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,313 | — | — |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,507 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,237 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,768 | — | — |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,348 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tiki
- Tiki Gelana Athlete · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tiki in 2025?
Tiki 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 Tiki?
379 babies have been named Tiki in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tiki most popular?
Tiki peaked in 1975, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Tiki a boy or girl name?
Tiki is used for both: about 94% of babies named Tiki have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Tiki rising or falling?
Tiki has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tiki?
Well-known people named Tiki include Tiki Gelana (athlete).