Tirzah
Girl name · #2753 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tirzah? In official American birth records, Tirzah has been tracked continuously since 1899, giving it 126 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tirzah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tirzah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tirzah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tirzah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tirzah is most common
State-level data for Tirzah 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 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
How old is the name Tirzah?
In official American birth records, the name Tirzah first appeared in 1899 (over 126 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.