Girl · #9,687 in 2026

Timia

Timia is a small town and commune in northern Niger, situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé. As of 2020, the commune had a total population of 25,005 people.

Current Rank
#9,687
Peak Rank
#2,331 (2000)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-43%
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#2331
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Timia

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

Timia is a small town and commune in northern Niger, situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé. As of 2020, the commune had a total population of 25,005 people.

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The Story of Timia

Timia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 66 Timias were born — ranking #2,331 that year. As of 2026, Timia ranks #9,687 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 1K Timias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Timia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Timia 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 Timia

What does the name Timia mean?
Timia is a small town and commune in northern Niger, situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé. As of 2020, the commune had a total population of 25,005 people.
How popular is Timia in 2026?
In 2026, Timia ranks #9,687 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Timia most popular?
Timia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,331 that year with 66 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Timia most popular?
Timia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Timia.
Is Timia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Timia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Timia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timia include Dealie, Blodwen, Euretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Timia

Timia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Timia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Timia'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.