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Tiki
How to Pronounce Tiki
Pronounced TEE-kee /ΛtiΛ.ki/High
Meaning: Tiki takes its sound from the Polynesian word tiki, a carved wooden or stone figure of human form central to Maori and wider Pacific culture. As a given name it also works simply as a cheerful, playful two-beat nickname.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Tiki echoes the Polynesian tiki, the carved humanlike figures - often of the first man - that hold deep meaning in Maori and Pacific tradition, and that entered American pop culture through mid-century 'tiki' bars and decor. As a name it reads as light and playful, whatever its source in a given family.
It was always a rarity, running at a few dozen girls a year and touching its faint peak around 1975, in the thick of the tiki-culture craze, before fading. Tiki reads as a breezy novelty name; it has never become common, though its friendly sound keeps it appealing.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tiki mean?
Tiki comes from the Polynesian tiki, a carved humanlike figure, and is also a playful nickname-name.
How do you pronounce Tiki?
It's said TEE-kee /ΛtiΛ.ki/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tiki a boy or girl name?
Tiki is used here as a girl's name, though the nickname is worn by people of any gender.
How popular is Tiki?
Tiki has always been rare, a breezy novelty name that peaked faintly during the tiki-culture craze.