Total births
1,831
Girls' name · since 1975
Tamiya
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,831 babies named Tamiya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12470
- among girls today
- 1,831
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tamiya is the #12470 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,831 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamiya has been recorded 1,831 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #12470 nationally and more common than 30% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #12470 among girls today
- 1,831 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamiya is currently the #12470 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,831 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12470
- among girls today
- 1,831
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Tamiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12470
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tamiya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
111 babies were named Tamiya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamiya compares
1,831 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Tamiya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,831 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamiya splits its recorded history at 2001: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 111 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,470
Active since
1975
Tamiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tamiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamiya's strongest decade.
857 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tamiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 291
1990s
291 births
- 2000s
2000s
857 births
- 2010s
2010s
470 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 857 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tamiya 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 Tamiya's total volume
Tamiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamiya by state
Where Tamiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 142 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 98 | 5.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 71 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 54 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 53 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 52 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 32 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Tamiya's total US births 7.8%
Even split
142 of 1,831 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tamiya appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamiya? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,831 babies named Tamiya. Today it holds rank #12470 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 111 births.
When was Tamiya most popular? ▼
Tamiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 857 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tamiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamiya are Georgia (142 births), Florida (98 births), North Carolina (71 births).
How long has the name Tamiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamiya since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tamiya? ▼
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 Tamiya's data
- Tamiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (857 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tamiyas (142 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 Tamiya
Nearby Names Like Tamiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamiya
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamiya side by side: Tamiya vs Tammy Tamiya vs Tamara Tamiya vs Tami
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Tamiya: #12470 Girls' Name - 1,831 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamiya. 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 Tamiya 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.