Tiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,312

among girls · ↑3,754 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tiya

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2003

27 babies

All-time total

762

#9,034 all-time among girls

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Tiya popularity over time

762 babies have been named Tiya since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	15	2	–	#7,538
1970s	85	9	+467%	#4,915
1980s	111	11	+31%	#3,849
1990s	116	12	+5%	#5,850
2000s	200	20	+72%	#4,800
2010s	154	15	-23%	#6,444
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-12%	#6,689

The story of Tiya

Tiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,312 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 762 American babies have been named Tiya. Its peak came in 2003, when 27 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 Tiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tiya?

The median living Tiya is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 37. An estimated 700 people named Tiya 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.

Tiya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,312
2024	8	#12,066
2023	12	#8,946
2022	18	#6,689
2021	16	#7,234
2020	14	#7,929
2019	12	#9,068
2018	15	#7,734
2017	15	#7,812
2016	19	#6,645
2015	13	#8,902
2014	8	#12,979
2013	20	#6,444
2012	20	#6,559
2011	12	#9,681
2010	20	#6,611
2009	19	#7,038
2008	18	#7,390
2007	20	#6,793
2006	26	#5,367
2005	22	#5,781
2004	22	#5,730
2003	27	#4,800
2002	16	#7,023
2001	14	#7,695
2000	16	#6,786
1995	13	#7,012
1990	9	#9,194
1985	8	#8,279
1980	15	#4,966
1975	8	#7,116
1970	6	#7,928
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Tiya

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tiya Sircar American actress (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tiya?

The median living Tiya is about 22 years old. Half of all living Tiyas are between 13 and 37 years old.

How many people named Tiya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tiya are alive in the United States, based on 762 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tiya mean?

Spelling variant of Tia.

How popular is the name Tiya in 2025?

Tiya ranked #8,312 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tiya?

762 babies have been named Tiya in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tiya most popular?

Tiya peaked in 2003, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Tiya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tiya rising or falling?

Tiya has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Tiya?

Well-known people named Tiya include Tiya Sircar (actor).

Names like Tiya

Names that sound and feel close to Tiya: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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