Girl · #9,997 in 2026

Tamiya

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

Current Rank

#9,997

Peak Rank

#1,820 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-63%

1975

First Year

2025

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1820

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamiya

Tamiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 111 Tamiyas were born — ranking #1,833 that year. As of 2026, Tamiya ranks #9,997 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-63%). In total, more than 2K Tamiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tamiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamiya 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 Tamiya

What does the name Tamiya mean?

Tamiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamiya in 2026?

In 2026, Tamiya ranks #9,997 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamiya most popular?

Tamiya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,820 that year with 111 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tamiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamiya include Jonita, Rickey, Delynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamiya

Tamiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tamiya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamiya'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.