Total births
1,305
Girls' name · since 1995
Tamiyah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,305 babies named Tamiyah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5533
- among girls today
- 1,305
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
1,305 babies have been named Tamiyah since 1995, making it today's #5533 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamiyah has been recorded 1,305 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #5533 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #5533 among girls today
- 1,305 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamiyah is currently the #5533 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,305 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5533
- among girls today
- 1,305
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Tamiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5533
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tamiyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
81 babies were named Tamiyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamiyah compares
1,305 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Tamiyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,305 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamiyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,533
Active since
1995
Tamiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tamiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamiyah's strongest decade.
541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tamiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
541 births
- 2010s
2010s
535 births
- 2020s 159
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 541 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tamiyah 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 Tamiyah's total volume
Tamiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamiyah by state
Where Tamiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 107 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 71 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 23 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Tamiyah's total US births 8.2%
Even split
107 of 1,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Tamiyah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamiyah? ▼
Tamiyah has been given to 1,305 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5533 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Tamiyah most popular? ▼
Tamiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 541 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Tamiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamiyah are Florida (107 births), Georgia (71 births), Alabama (36 births).
How long has the name Tamiyah been used? ▼
Tamiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tamiyah? ▼
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 Tamiyah's data
- Tamiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (541 total births); usage has since declined to 159 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tamiyahs (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tamiyah
Nearby Names Like Tamiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamiyah
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 Tamiyah side by side: Tamiyah vs Tammy Tamiyah vs Tamara Tamiyah vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tamiyah
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Tamiyah: #5533 Girls' Name - 1,305 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamiyah. 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 Tamiyah 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.