Unisex name · since 1997

Tyjah

180 babies named Tyjah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

180
total births
1997–2018
years on record
2000s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

180 girls have been named Tyjah since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tyjah recorded 180 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2018.

  • 180 total births
  • 1997–2018 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

180 girls have been named Tyjah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.

180
total births
1997–2018
years on record
2000s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Tyjah was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

15 babies were named Tyjah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Tyjah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tyjah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tyjah at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

180

Since 1997

22 years of records

Peak year

1999

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1997

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2018

Tyjah popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1999)
15
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
46810121416 1997200020032006200920122018 6

Tyjah popularity over time - boys

58 total births recorded since 1997 (Tyjah as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 58 births
45678910 199719992002200320052007200820092013 6

Tyjah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Tyjah's strongest decade.

106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Tyjah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (59% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tyjah?
Tyjah has been given to 180 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 15 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Tyjah most popular?
Tyjah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Is Tyjah a unisex name?
Yes, Tyjah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 180 births, and as a boy's name it has 58 births.
How long has the name Tyjah been used?
Records for Tyjah go back to 1997, giving 22 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Tyjah?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyjae, Tyjanae, Tyja, Tyjai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tyjah's data

  • Tyjah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- 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.

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, 1997–2018 (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. "Tyjah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 180 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyjah. 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 Tyjah 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.