Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1969
Tija
114 babies named Tija in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1969–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
114 girls have been named Tija since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tija has been recorded 114 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2002.
- 114 total births
- 1969–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Tija since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 114
- total births
- 1969–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tija was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tija in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Tija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tija's full recorded timeline at 1991, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tija at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tija popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2002
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tija popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1998 (Tija as boys' name)
Tija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tija's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tija? ▼
114 babies have been named Tija since 1969. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 2000 with 10 births.
When was Tija most popular? ▼
Tija was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Tija been used? ▼
Tija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 34 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Tija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tijuana, Tijah, Tijana, Tijera, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tija's data
- Tija's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2000s (20) -- 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 Tija
Nearby Names Like Tija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tija
Tijuana Girl
1,338 births
Tijah Girl
89 births
Tijana Girl
69 births
Tijera Girl
35 births
Tijuanna Girl
26 births
Compare Tija side by side: Tija vs Tijuana Tija vs Tijah Tija vs Tijana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tija: Baby Name Since 1969 - 114 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tija. 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 Tija 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.