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.

461
total births
1979–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
53%
born in that 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.

  • 461 total births
  • 1979–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

461 girls have been named Tiaira since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.

461
total births
1979–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Tiaira was born in this single decade.

1995
Single peak year

43 babies were named Tiaira in 1995 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

461

Since 1979

34 years of records

Peak year

1995

43 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1979

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 2012

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1995 with 43 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1979–2012 (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. "Tiaira: Baby Name Since 1979 - 461 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiaira. 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 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 July 2026.