Total births
2,095
Girls' name · since 1899
Tirzah
Tirzah has 2,095 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3901
- among girls today
- 2,095
- born since 1899
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Tirzah currently ranks #3901 among girls' names in America, with 2,095 babies recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Tirzah recorded 2,095 times among girls since 1899, holding rank #3901 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #3901 among girls today
- 2,095 born since 1899
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tirzah is currently the #3901 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 2,095 born since 1899, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3901
- among girls today
- 2,095
- born since 1899
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Tirzah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3901
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tirzah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
71 babies were named Tirzah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Tirzah compares
2,095 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Tirzah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tirzah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,095 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tirzah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tirzah's full recorded timeline at 1992, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tirzah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,901
Active since
1899
Tirzah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Tirzah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tirzah's strongest decade.
639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tirzah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 181
1970s
181 births
- 1980s 210
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
412 births
- 2010s
2010s
639 births
- 2020s
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 639 births (31% of all-time use).
How Tirzah 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 Tirzah's total volume
Tirzah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tirzah by state
Where Tirzah concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Tirzah's total US births 4.3%
Even split
91 of 2,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tirzah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tirzah? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 2,095 babies named Tirzah. Today it holds rank #3901 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 71 births.
When was Tirzah most popular? ▼
Tirzah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 639 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Tirzah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tirzah are California (91 births), Texas (76 births), Pennsylvania (29 births).
How long has the name Tirzah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tirzah since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tirzah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tira, Tirza, Tirsa, Tirenioluwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tirzah's data
- Tirzah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (639 total births) through the 2020s (279) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tirzahs (91 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.
Keep exploring Tirzah
Nearby Names Like Tirzah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tirzah
Tira Girl
979 births
Tirza Girl
#15644 344 births
Tirsa Girl
132 births
Tirenioluwa Girl
36 births
Tirah Girl
30 births
Compare Tirzah side by side: Tirzah vs Tira Tirzah vs Tirza Tirzah vs Tirsa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tirzah
Venice #3900
2,946 births · Peak 1921
Audrie #3902
4,103 births · Peak 2011
Evelyne #3899
4,177 births · Peak 1922
Lisbeth #3903
5,934 births · Peak 2002
Unknown #3898
9,826 births · Peak 1954
Leandra #3904
7,029 births · Peak 1989
Kay #3897
98,621 births · Peak 1942
Callista #3905
2,485 births · Peak 1999
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Tirzah: #3901 Girls' Name - 2,095 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tirzah. 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 Tirzah 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.