Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1968
Tiah
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 571 babies named Tiah, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 571
- total births
- 1968–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Tiah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 571 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiah has been recorded 571 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2019.
- 571 total births
- 1968–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
571 girls have been named Tiah since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 571
- total births
- 1968–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tiah was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tiah in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tiah splits its recorded history at 1997: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tiah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2019
- Peak year (1980)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tiah's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
175 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 175 births (31% of all-time use).
How Tiah 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 Tiah's total volume
Tiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiah? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 571 babies named Tiah. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 30 births.
When was Tiah most popular? ▼
Tiah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Tiah been used? ▼
Tiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 52 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Tiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tia, Tiana, Tiara, Tianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tiah's data
- Tiah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2010s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tiah
Nearby Names Like Tiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiah
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#1713 33,832 births
Tiana Girl
#611 29,853 births
Tiara Girl
#2477 23,868 births
Tianna Girl
#1641 13,411 births
Tiarra Girl
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Compare Tiah side by side: Tiah vs Tia Tiah vs Tiana Tiah vs Tiara
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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, 1968–2019 (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. "Tiah: Baby Name Since 1968 - 571 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiah. 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 Tiah 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.