Tamiah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "perfect" or "complete".
Name Census estimates that about 787 living Americans carry the first name Tamiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamiah today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamiah births was 2003 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamiah. 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.
People living today
787
~ 1 in 435,520 Americans
Peak year
2003
65 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,366
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Tamiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamiah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 418 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamiah 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 Tamiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamiahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Georgia, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Tamiah, while Mississippi, Florida, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamiah
The name Tamiah is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Tamara, which derives from the ancient Semitic root "tmr" meaning "date palm tree." The name Tamara was initially used by Jewish communities in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions during ancient times.
Tamiah, as a distinct name, seems to have emerged more recently, likely as a creative spelling variation or blend with other names. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, although the exact timeline and circumstances of its inception are unclear.
While there are no known historical references or records specifically mentioning the name Tamiah, its root name Tamara has appeared in various ancient texts and religious scriptures. For instance, the name is mentioned in the Book of Ezra in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a woman from the tribe of Judah.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tamara was Tamara, Queen of Georgia, who ruled the unified Georgian Kingdom from 1184 to 1213 CE. She is celebrated for her military victories and cultural achievements during her reign.
Another notable figure was Tamara de Lempicka, a Polish Art Deco painter born in 1898, known for her stylized portrayals of the modern woman and her distinctive artistic style.
In the literary world, Tamara Platonovna Demidova was a Russian noblewoman and memoirist who lived from 1810 to 1892, providing insights into the lives of the Russian aristocracy during her time.
In the field of science, Tamara Karsavina was a Russian-born British mathematician and computer scientist, born in 1923, who made significant contributions to the development of computer programming languages and compiler design.
More recently, Tamara Rojo, born in 1974, is a renowned Spanish prima ballerina and artistic director, who has performed with prestigious ballet companies around the world and has been recognized for her exceptional talent and artistry.
People
Tamiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamiah 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
Tamiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 787 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamiah 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 435,520 US residents.
Is Tamiah a common name?
We classify Tamiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 799 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamiah was 2003, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamiah is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamiah 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.
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.