Tamaiya
A feminine name derived from the Arabic word "tamr" meaning "date palm".
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Tamaiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamaiya today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamaiya births was 2001 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamaiya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tamaiya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2001
11 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2008 SSA rank
#20,150
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Tamaiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamaiya from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 62 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamaiya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tamaiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamaiya
The name Tamaiya is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "tamala," which means "lotus." The lotus flower holds significant symbolic meaning in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, representing purity, enlightenment, and spiritual growth.
In Hindu mythology, the lotus is closely associated with the deities Vishnu and Lakshmi, as they are often depicted seated on a lotus flower. The name Tamaiya may have been given to children as a way to invoke the blessings of these deities and to symbolize the child's potential for spiritual development.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tamaiya can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and inscriptions from around the 5th century CE. During this time, the name was primarily used in regions where Sanskrit was widely spoken, such as parts of modern-day India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tamaiya was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE. Her works, which included poetic compositions and commentaries on ancient texts, were widely celebrated and contributed to the preservation of Sanskrit literature.
Another notable figure with the name Tamaiya was a Buddhist monk who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his teachings on meditation and mindfulness practices, and his writings on these subjects were influential in the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia.
In the 12th century CE, a woman named Tamaiya was a prominent court poet in the kingdom of Kalinga, located in present-day Odisha, India. Her poetic works were highly regarded and celebrated for their elegance and depth of emotion.
During the 16th century, a woman named Tamaiya was a renowned musician and dancer in the court of the Mughal Empire. Her performances were said to captivate audiences with their grace and artistry, and she was widely respected for her mastery of classical Indian dance forms.
Throughout history, the name Tamaiya has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts, literature, and spiritual traditions of ancient India. While the name may not be as commonly used today, it carries a rich cultural heritage and symbolic meaning rooted in the ancient Sanskrit language and Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
People
Tamaiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamaiya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamaiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamaiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamaiya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Tamaiya a common name?
We classify Tamaiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 82 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamaiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamaiya was 2001, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamaiya is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tamaiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamaiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamaiya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tamaiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamaiya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tamaiya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tamaiya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.