Girl · #10,000 in 2026

Tamya

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

Current Rank

#10,000

Peak Rank

#909 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#909

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamya

Tamya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 262 Tamyas were born — ranking #909 that year. As of 2026, Tamya ranks #10,000 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 3K Tamyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tamya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamya 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 Tamya

What does the name Tamya mean?

Tamya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamya in 2026?

In 2026, Tamya ranks #10,000 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamya most popular?

Tamya reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #909 that year with 262 babies given the name.

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

Tamya 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 Tamya.

Is Tamya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamya include Arlena, Soraya, Blessing. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamya

Tamya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Tamya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #909. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamya'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.