Tamia
Girl name · #2939 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tamia? In official American birth records, Tamia has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Tamia ranks #2939 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 girls born in 2025 was named Tamia.
The 78-year story
Tamia first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 833 girls were named Tamia — good for #375 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tamia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tamia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tamia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tamia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tamia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tamia is most common
State-level data for Tamia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tamia
Statistically, parents drawn to Tamia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamia, Samia, Kamia, Nyasia, and Deasia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tamia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2933 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1687 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1495 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 214 | #1154 |
| 2016 | 233 | #1103 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1068 |
| 2014 | 271 | #984 |
| 2013 | 267 | #947 |
| 2012 | 276 | #929 |
| 2011 | 292 | #893 |
| 2010 | 356 | #769 |
| 2009 | 399 | #728 |
| 2008 | 562 | #549 |
| 2007 | 592 | #526 |
| 2006 | 512 | #572 |
| 2005 | 581 | #513 |
| 2004 | 833 | #375 |
| 2003 | 654 | #458 |
| 2002 | 578 | #484 |
| 2001 | 828 | #358 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tamia?
In official American birth records, the name Tamia first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Tamia a popular girl name?
Tamia ranked #2939 among girls in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1068.
When was the name Tamia most popular?
Tamia peaked in 2004, when 833 American girls received the name (ranked #375 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tamia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American girls was named Tamia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.