Girls' name · since 1972

Tiarra

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 3,556 babies named Tiarra, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3,222 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,556
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade

3,556 girls have been named Tiarra since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tiarra recorded 3,556 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2023.

  • #3,222 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,556 born since 1972
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiarra ranks #3,222 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,556 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.

#3,222 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,556
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Tiarra's 3,556 recorded births place it above 95.54% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

25 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

25 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Illinois.

Tiarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tiarra's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 200, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tiarra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1991)
200
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
050100150200250 19721981198819952002200920162023 6

Tiarra by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (1,737 births, 49% of the file).

1990s was Tiarra's strongest decade.

1,737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Tiarra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,737 births (49% of all-time use).

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

How Tiarra 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 Tiarra's total volume

Tiarra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -87, 2.5%-113, 3.1%-75, 4.5%-45, 5.9%-76, 4%-140, 2.4%-74, 3.8%-146, 2.2%-117, 2.9%-20, 9.9%-120, 3.3%-32, 6.4%-146, 4.3%-115, 2%-136, 2.7%Tiarra-52, 5.6%Tiarra
Tiarra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tiarra by state

Where Tiarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Tiarra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
215 6.0%
#2 New York
212 6.0%
#3 Texas
202 5.7%
#4 Ohio
197 5.5%
#5 California
138 3.9%
#6 Florida
133 3.7%
#7 Pennsylvania
117 3.3%
#8 Georgia
116 3.3%
Illinois share of Tiarra's total US births 6.0%
Even split

215 of 3,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.

Tiarra appears in 25 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tiarra?
3,556 babies have been named Tiarra since 1972. All-time, it sits at #3,222 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1991 with 200 births.
Where does Tiarra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiarra ranks #3,222 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 Tiarra most popular?
Tiarra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,737 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tiarra most popular?
The top states for the name Tiarra are Illinois (215 births), New York (212 births), Texas (202 births).
How long has the name Tiarra been used?
The SSA has tracked Tiarra since 1972 -- 52 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Tiarra?
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 Tiarra's data

  • Tiarra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,737 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Tiarras (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

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

Keep exploring Tiarra

Nearby Names Like Tiarra

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiarra

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tiarra: 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, 1972–2023 (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 Tiarra 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.