Total births
528
Girls' name · since 1996
Tyliyah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 528 babies named Tyliyah, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9872
- among girls today
- 528
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Tyliyah currently ranks #9872 among girls' names in America, with 528 babies recorded since 1996.
Tyliyah has 528 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9872 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #9872 among girls today
- 528 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyliyah is currently the #9872 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 528 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9872
- among girls today
- 528
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Tyliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9872
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tyliyah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
46 babies were named Tyliyah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyliyah compares
528 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Tyliyah's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tyliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyliyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,872
Active since
1996
Tyliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tyliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyliyah's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tyliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 246 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tyliyah 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 Tyliyah's total volume
Tyliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tyliyah by state
Where Tyliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
North Carolina share of Tyliyah's total US births 1.5%
Even split
8 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyliyah? ▼
528 babies have been named Tyliyah since 1996. It currently ranks #9872 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 46 births.
When was Tyliyah most popular? ▼
Tyliyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Tyliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyliyah are North Carolina (8 births), Georgia (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tyliyah been used? ▼
Tyliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tyla, Tylee, Tylar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyliyah's data
- Tyliyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Tyliyahs (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Tyliyah
Nearby Names Like Tyliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyliyah
Tyler Girl
#1592 17,523 births
Tyla Girl
#1538 3,371 births
Tylee Girl
#3291 1,591 births
Tylar Girl
#9172 1,351 births
Tylah Girl
#4619 666 births
Compare Tyliyah side by side: Tyliyah vs Tyler Tyliyah vs Tyla Tyliyah vs Tylee
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Tyliyah: #9872 Girls' Name - 528 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyliyah. 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 Tyliyah 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.