Tamyah
A feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning "complete, perfect".
Name Census estimates that about 386 living Americans carry the first name Tamyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamyah today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamyah births was 2007 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamyah. 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
386
~ 1 in 887,965 Americans
Peak year
2007
30 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2021 SSA rank
#17,427
Tracked since 1996
Census
Tamyah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 281 people with the first name Tamyah, which placed it at #30,797 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,797
National first-name rank
People counted
281
281 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamyah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamyah is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tamyah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tamyah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 234
- Two or more races7.8% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 16
- White1.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Tamyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamyah 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 217 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
Tamyah 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 Tamyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamyah
The name Tamyah is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It doesn't appear to have any direct linguistic roots or historical references from ancient civilizations or religious texts. The name seems to be a creative combination of sounds, possibly inspired by popular names like Tamara or Amaya.
While the exact origins are uncertain, some of the earliest recorded instances of Tamyah being used as a first name can be traced back to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s. It's possible that the name gained popularity as a unique and melodic alternative to more traditional names.
In terms of notable individuals with the name Tamyah, the records are relatively scarce due to its recent emergence. However, here are a few examples of people who have carried this name throughout history:
1. Tamyah Simmons (born in 1995) is an American actress known for her role in the television series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
2. Tamyah Nance (born in 2003) is a young American singer and songwriter who gained recognition for her covers on social media platforms.
3. Tamyah Bryson (born in 1998) is a former American collegiate basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina.
4. Tamyah Johnson (born in 1991) is a professional fashion model and influencer from the United States.
5. Tamyah Pearson (born in 1987) is a Canadian entrepreneur and author who has written books on personal development and mindfulness.
While not an exhaustive list, these individuals represent some of the earliest and most notable individuals who have borne the name Tamyah. As a relatively new name, its history and cultural significance are still evolving, and it will be interesting to see how its usage and popularity develop in the coming decades.
People
Tamyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamyah 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
Tamyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 386 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamyah 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 887,965 US residents.
Is Tamyah a common name?
We classify Tamyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamyah was 2007, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamyah is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamyah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 281 people with the name Tamyah, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,797 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tamyah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tamyah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamyah leans strongly female. 274 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tamyah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamyah is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tamyah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tamyah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (234 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tamyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamyah 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 Tamyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamyah 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 Tamyah 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.
How many people have the name Tamyah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.