Total births
1,123
Girls' name · since 1973
Tamaya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,123 babies named Tamaya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8564
- among girls today
- 1,123
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Tamaya currently ranks #8564 among girls' names in America, with 1,123 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamaya has been recorded 1,123 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #8564 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #8564 among girls today
- 1,123 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamaya is currently the #8564 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,123 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8564
- among girls today
- 1,123
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Tamaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8564
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tamaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
73 babies were named Tamaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamaya compares
1,123 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tamaya's all-time total is 194% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamaya's full recorded timeline at 2000, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,564
Active since
1973
Tamaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tamaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamaya's strongest decade.
545 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tamaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
545 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 545 births (49% of all-time use).
How Tamaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tamaya's total volume
Tamaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamaya by state
Where Tamaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 86 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 49 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Tamaya's total US births 7.7%
Even split
86 of 1,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tamaya appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamaya? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 1,123 babies named Tamaya. Today it holds rank #8564 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 73 births.
When was Tamaya most popular? ▼
Tamaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 545 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tamaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamaya are Georgia (86 births), Florida (49 births), New York (23 births).
How long has the name Tamaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamaya since 1973 -- 52 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tamaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tamaya's data
- Tamaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (545 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tamayas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Tamaya
Nearby Names Like Tamaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamaya
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamaya: #8564 Girls' Name - 1,123 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamaya. 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 Tamaya 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 June 2026.