Tirzah
Girl name · #2753 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Tirzah is currently the #2753 girl name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Tirzah.
The 126-year story
Tirzah first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 71 girls were named Tirzah — good for #2508 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 Tirzah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tirzah in class?
Tirzah scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tirzah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tirzah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tirzahs were TX (7), CA (6), MN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tirzah
Statistically, parents drawn to Tirzah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elizah, Alizah, Taliah, Taleah, and Tziporah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tirzah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4195 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tirzah a popular girl name?
Tirzah ranked #2753 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Tirzah most popular?
Tirzah peaked in 2017, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tirzah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Tirzah. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.