Tamia
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Tamia since 1947 — 12,782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamia
Tamia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,954 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 12,782 American babies have been named Tamia. Its peak came in 2004, when 833 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Tamia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2,954 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,116 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2,441 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1,941 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,942 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1,696 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1,501 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1,481 |
| 2017 | 214 | #1,158 |
| 2016 | 233 | #1,105 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1,074 |
| 2014 | 271 | #988 |
| 2013 | 267 | #952 |
| 2012 | 276 | #931 |
| 2011 | 292 | #895 |
| 2010 | 356 | #773 |
| 2009 | 399 | #729 |
| 2008 | 562 | #550 |
| 2007 | 592 | #527 |
| 2006 | 512 | #572 |
| 2005 | 581 | #513 |
| 2004 | 833 | #375 |
| 2003 | 654 | #458 |
| 2002 | 578 | #486 |
| 2001 | 828 | #358 |
| 2000 | 664 | #424 |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,047 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,287 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,540 |
| 1980 | 54 | #1,978 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,274 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,365 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,315 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Tamia
- Tamia Singer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamia mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Tamia in 2025?
Tamia ranked #2,954 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tamia?
12,782 babies have been named Tamia in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamia most popular?
Tamia peaked in 2004, when 833 newborns received the name.
Is Tamia a boy or girl name?
Tamia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamia rising or falling?
Tamia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tamia?
Well-known people named Tamia include Tamia (singer).