Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1962
Tirza
Tirza has 344 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15644
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
344 babies have been named Tirza since 1962, making it today's #15644 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tirza has been recorded 344 times among girls since 1962, currently ranked #15644 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #15644 among girls today
- 344 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tirza is currently the #15644 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 344 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15644
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Tirza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15644
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tirza was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tirza in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Tirza compares
344 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tirza's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tirza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tirza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tirza's full recorded timeline at 1993, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tirza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#15,644
Active since
1962
Tirza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Tirza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tirza's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tirza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tirza? ▼
Tirza has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15644 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Tirza most popular? ▼
Tirza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Tirza been used? ▼
Records for Tirza go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tirza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tirzah, Tira, Tirsa, Tirenioluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tirza's data
- Tirza's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tirza
Nearby Names Like Tirza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tirza
Tirzah Girl
#3901 2,095 births
Tira Girl
979 births
Tirsa Girl
132 births
Tirenioluwa Girl
36 births
Tirah Girl
30 births
Compare Tirza side by side: Tirza vs Tirzah Tirza vs Tira Tirza vs Tirsa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tirza
Tiffanie #15643
9,047 births · Peak 1980
Cesilia #15645
778 births · Peak 1995
Melondy #15642
187 births · Peak 1977
Cristiana #15646
922 births · Peak 2005
Tiffani #15641
14,919 births · Peak 1981
Marija #15647
519 births · Peak 2008
Rayshell #15640
193 births · Peak 1986
Sha #15648
639 births · Peak 1989
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Tirza: #15644 Girls' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tirza. 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 Tirza 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.