Tirza: 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	30	3	–	#4,476
1970s	54	5	+80%	#5,510
1980s	57	6	+6%	#6,293
1990s	79	8	+39%	#8,102
2000s	85	9	+8%	#8,459
2010s	29	3	-66%	#14,217
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-43%	#17,060

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,476

1970s

+80%

#5,510

1980s

+6%

#6,293

1990s

+39%

#8,102

2000s

+8%

#8,459

2010s

-66%

#14,217

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#17,060

The story of Tirza

Tirza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,060 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 344 American babies have been named Tirza. Its peak came in 2003, when 13 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 Tirza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tirza?

The median living Tirza is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Tirza 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.

Tirza year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,060
2024	5	#17,480
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#18,231
2016	7	#14,217
2015	5	#18,890
2014	–	–
2013	7	#14,480
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#19,615
2009	–	–
2008	6	#17,337
2007	5	#20,333
2006	10	#11,360
2005	13	#8,842
2004	10	#10,631
2003	13	#8,459
2002	8	#12,114
2001	9	#10,962
2000	11	#9,130
1995	6	#13,280
1990	8	#10,127
1985	–	–
1980	11	#6,293
1975	6	#8,985
1970	–	–
1965	10	#4,476
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tirza?

The median living Tirza is about 31 years old. Half of all living Tirzas are between 22 and 45 years old.

How many people named Tirza are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tirza are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tirza in 2025?

Tirza ranked #17,060 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tirza?

344 babies have been named Tirza in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tirza most popular?

Tirza peaked in 2003, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Tirza a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tirza rising or falling?

Tirza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Tirza

Tirza popularity over time

The story of Tirza

How old are people named Tirza?

Tirza year by year

Frequently asked questions

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