Girls' name · since 1979

Tiaira

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 461 babies named Tiaira, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,462 of 72,339
all-time among girls
461
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade

461 girls have been named Tiaira since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tiaira recorded 461 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2012.

  • #12,462 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 461 born since 1979
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiaira ranks #12,462 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 461 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.

#12,462 of 72,339
all-time among girls
461
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tiaira's 461 recorded births place it above 82.77% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Tiaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tiaira's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tiaira popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1995)
43
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
01020304050 19791984198819921996200020042012 5

Tiaira by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (246 births, 53% of the file).

1990s was Tiaira's strongest decade.

246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Tiaira births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 246 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Tiaira by state

Where Tiaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Tiaira
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
10 2.2%
#2 Texas
6 1.3%
California share of Tiaira's total US births 2.2%
Even split

10 of 461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiaira?
461 babies have been named Tiaira since 1979. All-time, it sits at #12,462 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1995 with 43 births.
Where does Tiaira sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiaira ranks #12,462 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tiaira most popular?
Tiaira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Tiaira most popular?
The top states for the name Tiaira are California (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Tiaira been used?
The SSA has tracked Tiaira since 1979 -- 34 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Tiaira?
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 Tiaira's data

  • Tiaira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Tiairas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tiaira

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tiaira: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tiaira 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 August 2026.