Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Tamaya

Name: Popularity of the name Tamaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tamaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#2,512 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamaya

The earliest SSA record of Tamaya as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 73 newborns named Tamaya — #2,512 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Tamaya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tamaya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tamaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamaya

What does the name Tamaya mean?

Tamaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamaya in 2026?

In 2026, Tamaya ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamaya most popular?

Tamaya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,512 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tamaya most popular?

Tamaya has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tamaya.

Is Tamaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tamaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tamaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamaya include Marysue, Syliva, Chaquita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamaya

Tamaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tamaya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.