Girl · #3,595 in 2026

Tamia

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

Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1994, after signing a development deal with Warner Bros.

Current Rank

#3,595

Peak Rank

#358 (2004)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#358

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tamia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tamia

Tamia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 833 Tamias were born — ranking #375 that year. As of 2026, Tamia ranks #3,595 for baby girls with 43 births, falling sharply (-56%). In total, more than 13K Tamias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tamia

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

Taenia
Tomia
Damia
Tonia
Tinea
Tenia
Tawnya
Tannia
Tamias
Zamia
Danaea
Daimio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamia

What does the name Tamia mean?

How popular is Tamia in 2026?

In 2026, Tamia ranks #3,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamia most popular?

Tamia reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #358 that year with 833 babies given the name.

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

Tamia has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tamia.

Is Tamia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamia include Leann, Catharine, Anya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamia

Tamia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Tamia's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #358. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamia'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.