Total births
2,790
Girls' name · since 1959
Tamya
Tamya has 2,790 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13734
- among girls today
- 2,790
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tamya is the #13734 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,790 recorded since 1959.
Tamya has 2,790 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13734 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #13734 among girls today
- 2,790 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamya is currently the #13734 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,790 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13734
- among girls today
- 2,790
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Tamya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13734
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Tamya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
262 babies were named Tamya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamya compares
2,790 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Tamya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamya splits its recorded history at 2001: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 262 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,734
Active since
1959
Tamya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Tamya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamya's strongest decade.
1,833 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Tamya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 253
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,833 births
- 2010s 520
2010s
520 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,833 births (66% of all-time use).
How Tamya 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 Tamya's total volume
Tamya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamya by state
Where Tamya concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 233 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 203 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 158 | 5.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 135 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 122 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 118 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 116 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 112 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Tamya's total US births 8.4%
Even split
233 of 2,790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Tamya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamya? ▼
2,790 babies have been named Tamya since 1959. It currently ranks #13734 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 262 births.
When was Tamya most popular? ▼
Tamya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,833 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Tamya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamya are Florida (233 births), Georgia (203 births), Alabama (158 births).
How long has the name Tamya been used? ▼
Records for Tamya go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tamya? ▼
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 Tamya's data
- Tamya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,833 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tamyas (233 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 Tamya
Nearby Names Like Tamya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamya
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 Tamya side by side: Tamya vs Tammy Tamya vs Tamara Tamya vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tamya
Jenai #13733
800 births · Peak 1997
Felina #13735
388 births · Peak 1971
Deandrea #13732
2,233 births · Peak 1992
Selenia #13736
507 births · Peak 1998
Portland #13731
172 births · Peak 1964
Talena #13737
927 births · Peak 1976
Kammie #13730
903 births · Peak 1991
Leanette #13738
154 births · Peak 1967
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Tamya: #13734 Girls' Name - 2,790 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamya. 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 Tamya 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.