Tia
Tia is a usually feminine given name with diverse, unrelated origins from multiple cultures. It might have originated as a short form of names containing the word element tia or thea. The word tía is the Portuguese and Spanish word for aunt. Some parents might have used the name in reference to the alcoholic beverage Tia Maria. Tiana might be an extended version of the name.
Meaning & Origin of Tia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tia is a usually feminine given name with diverse, unrelated origins from multiple cultures. It might have originated as a short form of names containing the word element tia or thea. The word tía is the Portuguese and Spanish word for aunt. Some parents might have used the name in reference to the alcoholic beverage Tia Maria. Tiana might be an extended version of the name.
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The Story of Tia
Tia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 1,182 Tias were born — ranking #221 that year. As of 2026, Tia ranks #1,864 for baby girls with 108 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 34K Tias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
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Notable people named Tia
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Tia (Māori explorer) , early Māori explorer and chief
- Tia (princess) , ancient Egyptian princess during the 19th dynasty
- Tia (overseer of treasury) , ancient Egyptian official, husband of Princess Tia
- Tia Bajpai (born 1989), born Twinkle, Indian actress and singer
- Tia Ballard (born 1986), American actress, artist, comedian, writer, and voice actress for FUNimation Entertainment
- Tia Barrett (1947–2009), born Te Rongotoa, New Zealand diplomat
- Tia Billinger (born 1999), better known as Bonnie Blue, pornographic actress and OnlyFans content creator
- Tia Blake (1952–2015), born Christiana, American singer-songwriter and writer
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Names that sound like Tia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Tia
Tia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Tia's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #221. Use the chart and map above to compare Tia'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 .
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