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Tkeyah

tuh-KAY-uh /təˈkeɪə/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2008 (#11,599)
Babies in 2008
9 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#1,055 in 1994
First recorded
1990

Meaning of Tkeyah

Tkeyah is a modern American female name whose precise etymology remains open to interpretation, yet its structure suggests a deliberate fusion of sounds: the initial T- conveys firmness, the central key- evokes unlocking potential, and the final -ah resonates with echoes of both the Greek thea (“goddess”) and the Hebrew divine suffix -yah. Pronounced tuh-KAY-uh (/təˈkeɪə/), its melodic cadence can feel as lyrical as a whispered verse across a saffron horizon. Data from Florida registrations between 1991 and 1995 show annual counts ranging from 6 to 18 newborns, with standings oscillating between ranks 187 and 208, underscoring its rarity and bespoke character. Analytically, such modest figures reflect a late-20th-century penchant for inventive name coinages over inherited classics. It is neither the name of an ancient Persian poetess nor the label of a new spice blend—a distinction likely to resonate with parents seeking singular identity. Tkeyah’s blend of mythic nuance and modern ingenuity bestows upon its bearer an understated yet memorable distinction.

How to pronounce Tkeyah

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Popularity of Tkeyah in the U.S.

Tkeyah was last recorded in the U.S. in 2008, ranked #11,599 with 9 babies. It peaked at #1,055 in 1994. It first appears in the records in 1990.

Bar and line chart: Tkeyah in the U.S., 1990–2008. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 172 in 1994 and 9 in 2008. Line: rank among girl names, peak #1,055 in 1994, #11,599 in 2008.
  • Girls named Tkeyah (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1990–2008. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1990⁠–⁠2008 18 rows
Tkeyah: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2008911,599back (not recorded in 2007)
2006119,901▼ 1,571
2005138,330▼ 502
2004147,828▲ 2,597
2003910,425▼ 943
2002109,482▼ 3,912
2001205,570▲ 4,304
200099,874▼ 6,826
1999433,048▼ 434
1998522,614▲ 45
1997472,659▲ 190
1996422,849▼ 393
1995522,456▼ 1,401
19941721,055▲ 15
19931701,070▲ 104
19921491,174▼ 68
19911621,106▲ 1,851
1990382,957new