Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Timaya

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

Inetimi Alfred Odon, known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He is from Sampou, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.Timaya is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of dancehall, hip-hop and soca, as well as Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music. He is the founder of DM Records Limited.

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#6,245 (2005)

Total Babies

230

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2020

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#6245

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Timaya

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

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The Story of Timaya

Timaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 19 Timayas were born — ranking #6,245 that year. As of 2026, Timaya ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Timayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Timaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Timaya 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Timaya

What does the name Timaya mean?

How popular is Timaya in 2026?

In 2026, Timaya ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Timaya most popular?

Timaya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #6,245 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Timaya has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Timaya.

Is Timaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Timaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timaya include Lanea, Ayona, Atavia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Timaya

Timaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Timaya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #6,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Timaya'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.