Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1994
Tyja
96 babies named Tyja in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1994–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Tyja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 96 recorded since 1994.
Tyja has 96 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2008.
- 96 total births
- 1994–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Tyja since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 96
- total births
- 1994–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Tyja was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tyja in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Tyja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyja's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyja at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Tyja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2008
- Peak year (2002)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Tyja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyja's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Tyja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 58 births (60% of all-time use).
Tyja by state
Where Tyja concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 5.2% |
Louisiana share of Tyja's total US births 5.2%
5 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyja? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 96 babies named Tyja. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 17 births.
When was Tyja most popular? ▼
Tyja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Tyja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyja are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Tyja been used? ▼
Tyja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 15 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Tyja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyjae, Tyjah, Tyjanae, Tyjai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyja's data
- Louisiana records the most Tyjas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tyja
Nearby Names Like Tyja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyja
Tyjae Girl
200 births
Tyjah Girl
180 births
Tyjanae Girl
163 births
Tyjai Girl
92 births
Tyjuana Girl
51 births
Compare Tyja side by side: Tyja vs Tyjae Tyja vs Tyjah Tyja vs Tyjanae
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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, 1994–2008 (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. "Tyja: Baby Name Since 1994 - 96 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyja. 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 Tyja 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.