Modern American creation, possibly meaning house or tile
Tyleek is a contemporary American name likely formed by blending the prefix 'Ty-' with the suffix '-leek'. It may be influenced by the name Tyler, which is an English occupational surname for a tile-maker, or Malik, an Arabic name meaning king. It emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating unique rhythmic names within African American communities.
Less common today
Tyleek isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,538 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
College football player
