Total births
799
Girls' name · since 1991
Tamiah
Tamiah has 799 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16001
- among girls today
- 799
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Tamiah currently ranks #16001 among girls' names in America, with 799 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamiah has been recorded 799 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #16001 nationally and more common than 10% 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 1991 to 2024.
- #16001 among girls today
- 799 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamiah is currently the #16001 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 799 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16001
- among girls today
- 799
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Tamiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16001
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tamiah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
65 babies were named Tamiah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamiah compares
799 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Tamiah's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamiah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#16,001
Active since
1991
Tamiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tamiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamiah's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tamiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 418 births (52% of all-time use).
How Tamiah 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 Tamiah's total volume
Tamiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamiah by state
Where Tamiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 27 | 3.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Tamiah's total US births 3.4%
Even split
27 of 799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamiah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 799 babies named Tamiah. Today it holds rank #16001 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 65 births.
When was Tamiah most popular? ▼
Tamiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Tamiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamiah are Georgia (27 births), New York (17 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Tamiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamiah since 1991 -- 34 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tamiah? ▼
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 Tamiah's data
- Tamiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tamiahs (27 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 Tamiah
Nearby Names Like Tamiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamiah
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Tami Girl
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Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
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Paiton #16003
1,207 births · Peak 2008
Jasmarie #15998
223 births · Peak 2007
Chanler #16004
176 births · Peak 1993
Isatou #15997
335 births · Peak 2003
Evgenia #16005
78 births · Peak 2004
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, 1991–2024 (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. "Tamiah: #16001 Girls' Name - 799 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamiah. 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 Tamiah 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.