Tia
Girl name · #1967 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tia? In official American birth records, Tia has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
Tia is currently the #1967 girl name in the United States — 98 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1175, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Tia.
The 81-year story
Tia first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 1,182 girls were named Tia — good for #221 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Tia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tia is most common
State-level data for Tia 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 Tia
Statistically, parents drawn to Tia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tania, Terra, Katia, Yesenia, and Cara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 162 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 159 | #1406 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1263 |
| 2016 | 170 | #1380 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 197 | #1235 |
| 2013 | 244 | #1021 |
| 2012 | 265 | #958 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 |
| 2010 | 257 | #986 |
| 2009 | 281 | #949 |
| 2008 | 318 | #875 |
| 2007 | 395 | #738 |
| 2006 | 484 | #600 |
| 2005 | 521 | #552 |
| 2004 | 576 | #505 |
| 2003 | 612 | #481 |
| 2002 | 667 | #435 |
| 2001 | 674 | #421 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tia?
In official American birth records, the name Tia first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
Is Tia a popular girl name?
Tia ranked #1967 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1175.
When was the name Tia most popular?
Tia peaked in 1982, when 1,182 American girls received the name (ranked #221 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Tia. 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.