Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Tija

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#9,163 (2000)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2002

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9163

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tija

Tija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 10 Tijas were born — ranking #9,163 that year. As of 2026, Tija ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Tijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tija

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tija 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 Tija

What does the name Tija mean?

Tija is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tija in 2026?

In 2026, Tija ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tija most popular?

Tija reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,163 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Tija a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tija include Alyda, Libbey, Davanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tija

Tija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Tija's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Tija'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.