Tykeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#6,881
1990s	158	16	+1217%	#2,898
2000s	96	10	-39%	#5,128
2010s	79	8	-18%	#7,065
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-28%	#7,223

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,881

1990s

158

+1217%

#2,898

2000s

-39%

#5,128

2010s

-18%

#7,065

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#7,223

The story of Tykeem

Tykeem 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 1988, 379 American babies have been named Tykeem. Its peak came in 1997, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tykeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tykeem?

The median living Tykeem is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Tykeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tykeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#12,126
2022	12	#7,223
2021	11	#7,541
2020	5	#13,898
2019	8	#9,668
2018	6	#12,030
2017	12	#7,065
2016	7	#10,648
2015	7	#10,547
2014	5	#13,919
2013	10	#8,061
2012	8	#9,646
2011	9	#8,707
2010	7	#10,676
2009	6	#12,374
2008	17	#5,473
2007	8	#9,722
2006	8	#9,518
2005	9	#8,250
2004	6	#11,258
2003	5	#12,648
2002	11	#6,500
2001	15	#5,128
2000	11	#6,287
1995	19	#3,550
1990	15	#3,956
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tykeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tykeem?

The median living Tykeem is about 24 years old. Half of all living Tykeems are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Tykeem are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tykeem are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tykeem in 2025?

Tykeem 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 Tykeem?

379 babies have been named Tykeem in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tykeem most popular?

Tykeem peaked in 1997, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Tykeem a boy or girl name?

Tykeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tykeem rising or falling?

Tykeem is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tykeem popularity over time

The story of Tykeem

How old are people named Tykeem?

Tykeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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