Total births
26
Unisex name · since 1996
Tamija
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Tamija, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tamija is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamija has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 1998.
- 26 total births
- 1996–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Tamija since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 26
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tamija was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
21 babies were named Tamija in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tamija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamija's full recorded timeline at 1998, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamija at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Tamija popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1998
- Peak year (1998)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Tamija popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 1998 (Tamija as boys' name)
Tamija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamija's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tamija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamija? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 26 babies named Tamija. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 21 births.
When was Tamija most popular? ▼
Tamija was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Tamija a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tamija is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 26 births, and as a boy's name it has 14 births.
How long has the name Tamija been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamija since 1996 -- 3 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Tamija? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tamija
Nearby Names Like Tamija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamija
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Tami Girl
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Tammie Girl
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Tamika Girl
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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, 1996–1998 (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. "Tamija: Baby Name Since 1996 - 26 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamija. 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 Tamija 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.