Tamiah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	128	13	–	#3,805
2000s	418	42	+227%	#2,519
2010s	207	21	-50%	#4,386
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-63%	#7,599

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

128

–

#3,805

2000s

418

+227%

#2,519

2010s

207

-50%

#4,386

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#7,599

The story of Tamiah

Tamiah 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 1991, 799 American babies have been named Tamiah. Its peak came in 2003, when 65 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 Tamiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tamiah?

The median living Tamiah is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 800 people named Tamiah 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.

Tamiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#17,427
2023	8	#12,076
2022	8	#12,137
2021	15	#7,599
2020	10	#10,180
2019	6	#15,377
2018	20	#6,216
2017	16	#7,411
2016	25	#5,432
2015	17	#7,239
2014	16	#7,601
2013	22	#5,995
2012	24	#5,694
2011	27	#5,191
2010	34	#4,386
2009	33	#4,560
2008	40	#4,001
2007	38	#4,122
2006	51	#3,257
2005	43	#3,502
2004	39	#3,740
2003	65	#2,519
2002	33	#3,972
2001	40	#3,413
2000	36	#3,654
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamiah?

The median living Tamiah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Tamiahs are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Tamiah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tamiah are alive in the United States, based on 799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tamiah in 2025?

Tamiah 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 Tamiah?

799 babies have been named Tamiah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamiah most popular?

Tamiah peaked in 2003, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Tamiah a boy or girl name?

Tamiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tamiah rising or falling?

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

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Tamiah popularity over time

The story of Tamiah

How old are people named Tamiah?

Tamiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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