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👧As Girl Name

1996

First Year

1998

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4955

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

2

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1998

First Year

1998

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4650

Peak Rank

14

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Tamija

### As a girl name

American parents first put Tamija on the record books as a girl name in 1996, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 21 Tamijas were born — ranking #4,955 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (21 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Tamijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Tamija as a boy name dates back to 1998, when 14 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Tamija — #4,650 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (14 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 14 Tamijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Tamija

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

* [Tamika](/tamika)
* [Tamia](/tamia)
* [Tamina](/tamina)
* [Tamiya](/tamiya)
* [Tunisia](/tunisia)
* [Tanja](/tanja)
* [Tanesha](/tanesha)
* [Tonisha](/tonisha)
* [Tannia](/tannia)
* [Tamasha](/tamasha)
* [Tomia](/tomia)
* [Tammy](/tammy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tamija

What does the name Tamija mean?

Tamija is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamija in 2026?

In 2026, Tamija ranks #4,955 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamija most popular?

Tamija reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,955 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Tamija a unisex name?

Yes — Tamija is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 65% of Tamijas assigned female and 35% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Tamija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamija include Saima, Treanna, Atira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧SaimaPeak #4955](/saima)[👧TreannaPeak #4955](/treanna)[👧AtiraPeak #4955](/atira)[👧KeaundraPeak #4955](/keaundra)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦DonyeaPeak #4650](/donyea)[👦ShimshonPeak #4650](/shimshon)[👦KristjanPeak #4650](/kristjan)[👦DeericPeak #4650](/deeric)

## About the name Tamija 

Tamija is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Tamija's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,955\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamija's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1998 → ](/year/1998)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.