Tiare
From Tahitian Tiare, from tiare, a small white gardenia (Gardenia tahitiensis ), the national flower of Tahiti.
Every Tiare since 1960 — 1,293 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tiare
Tiare is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,105 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,293 American babies have been named Tiare. Its peak came in 1992, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tiare stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tiare year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,105 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,062 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,256 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,622 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,107 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,909 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,292 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,078 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,637 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,059 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,760 |
| 2014 | 15 | #8,024 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,191 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,848 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,680 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,249 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,316 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,783 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,935 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,943 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,932 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,164 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,300 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,078 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,022 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,779 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,079 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,514 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,444 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,228 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,630 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,378 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,473 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,225 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tiare mean?
From Tahitian Tiare, from tiare, a small white gardenia (Gardenia tahitiensis ), the national flower of Tahiti.
How popular is the name Tiare in 2025?
Tiare ranked #7,105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tiare?
1,293 babies have been named Tiare in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tiare most popular?
Tiare peaked in 1992, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Tiare a boy or girl name?
Tiare is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tiare rising or falling?
Tiare has been roughly stable over the past decade.