Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1976
Tahia
Tahia has 55 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Tahia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Tahia recorded 55 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2020.
- 55 total births
- 1976–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Tahia since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 55
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tahia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tahia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tahia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tahia's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tahia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tahia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2020
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tahia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tahia's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tahia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahia? ▼
Tahia has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 9 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Tahia most popular? ▼
Tahia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Tahia been used? ▼
Records for Tahia go back to 1976, giving 45 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Tahia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahia's data
- Tahia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tahia
Nearby Names Like Tahia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahia
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahia side by side: Tahia vs Tahlia Tahia vs Tahira Tahia vs Tahirah
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 55 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tahia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.