Tamia
Girl name · #2939 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Tamia ranks #2939 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 girls born in 2025 was named Tamia.
The 78-year story
Tamia first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 833 girls were named Tamia — good for #375 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tamia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tamia in class?
Tamia scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tamia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tamia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tamia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tamias were FL (7), GA (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tamia
Statistically, parents drawn to Tamia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamia, Samia, Kamia, Nyasia, and Deasia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tamia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2933 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1687 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1495 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2017 | 214 | #1154 |
| 2016 | 233 | #1103 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1068 |
| 2014 | 271 | #984 |
| 2013 | 267 | #947 |
| 2012 | 276 | #929 |
| 2011 | 292 | #893 |
| 2010 | 356 | #769 |
| 2009 | 399 | #728 |
| 2008 | 562 | #549 |
| 2007 | 592 | #526 |
| 2006 | 512 | #572 |
| 2005 | 581 | #513 |
| 2004 | 833 | #375 |
| 2003 | 654 | #458 |
| 2002 | 578 | #484 |
| 2001 | 828 | #358 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamia a popular girl name?
Tamia ranked #2939 among girls in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1068.
When was the name Tamia most popular?
Tamia peaked in 2004, when 833 American girls received the name (ranked #375 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tamia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American girls was named Tamia. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.