Tamyah: 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	37	4	–	#7,666
2000s	217	22	+486%	#4,656
2010s	122	12	-44%	#5,193
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-80%	#10,181

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,666

2000s

217

+486%

#4,656

2010s

122

-44%

#5,193

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#10,181

The story of Tamyah

Tamyah 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 1996, 391 American babies have been named Tamyah. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 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 Tamyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tamyah?

The median living Tamyah is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Tamyah 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.

Tamyah 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,436
2020	10	#10,181
2019	–	–
2018	8	#12,368
2017	7	#13,962
2016	19	#6,643
2015	10	#10,792
2014	14	#8,446
2013	8	#13,034
2012	15	#8,179
2011	27	#5,193
2010	14	#8,658
2009	22	#6,293
2008	20	#6,779
2007	30	#4,933
2006	23	#5,883
2005	25	#5,243
2004	28	#4,805
2003	28	#4,656
2002	19	#6,105
2001	9	#10,938
2000	13	#7,985
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamyah?

The median living Tamyah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Tamyahs are between 14 and 22 years old.

How many people named Tamyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tamyah are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tamyah in 2025?

Tamyah 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 Tamyah?

391 babies have been named Tamyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamyah most popular?

Tamyah peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Tamyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tamyah rising or falling?

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

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Tamyah popularity over time

The story of Tamyah

How old are people named Tamyah?

Tamyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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