Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Tiiu

Tiiu is an Estonian feminine given name and may refer to:Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician Tiiu Asper, Estonian judoka Tiiu Erelt, Estonian linguist Tiiu Kera, retired United States Air Force major general Tiiu Kirsipuu, Estonian sculptor Tiiu Kuik, Estonian fashion model Tiiu Kull, Estonian botanist Tiiu Levald, Estonian opera singer, pedagogue and music critic Tiiu Märss, Estonian…

  • Estonian
Current Rank
#7,996
Peak Rank
#7,996 (1970)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
1970
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#7996
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tiiu

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

Tiiu is an Estonian feminine given name and may refer to:Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician Tiiu Asper, Estonian judoka Tiiu Erelt, Estonian linguist Tiiu Kera, retired United States Air Force major general Tiiu Kirsipuu, Estonian sculptor Tiiu Kuik, Estonian fashion model Tiiu Kull, Estonian botanist Tiiu Levald, Estonian opera singer, pedagogue and music critic Tiiu Märss, Estonian…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Estonian

The Story of Tiiu

Tiiu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 5 Tiius were born — ranking #7,996 that year. As of 2026, Tiiu ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Tiius have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Tiiu

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tiiu. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Tiia

Names that sound like Tiiu

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

  • Tissue
  • Tissu
  • Titu
  • Tieu
  • Tipu
  • Timu
  • Tiru
  • Tihi
  • Tatoo
  • Tatou
  • Tegu
  • Teru

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiiu

What does the name Tiiu mean?
Tiiu is an Estonian feminine given name and may refer to:Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician Tiiu Asper, Estonian judoka Tiiu Erelt, Estonian linguist Tiiu Kera, retired United States Air Force major general Tiiu Kirsipuu, Estonian sculptor Tiiu Kuik, Estonian fashion model Tiiu Kull, Estonian botanist Tiiu Levald, Estonian opera singer, pedagogue and music critic Tiiu Märss, Estonian…
What is the origin of the name Tiiu?
Tiiu has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Estonian.
How popular is Tiiu in 2026?
In 2026, Tiiu ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tiiu most popular?
Tiiu reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #7,996 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Tiiu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tiiu is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tiiu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tiiu include Altonia, Angil, Anite. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Tiiu?
Common variants and related forms of Tiiu include Tiia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Tiiu

Tiiu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tiiu's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Tiiu'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.