Tamyia
A feminine name of Arabic origin possibly meaning "precious" or "treasured".
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the first name Tamyia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamyia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamyia births was 2004 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamyia. 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
316
~ 1 in 1,084,666 Americans
Peak year
2004
33 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,958
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Tamyia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamyia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 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
Tamyia 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 Tamyia 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 Tamyia
The name Tamyia is a modern invention, likely created in the 20th century as a variant of the name Tamia. It does not have a clear origin in any specific language or culture, nor is there evidence of its use in ancient texts or historical records.
While the exact etymology of Tamyia is unclear, it may be derived from the Greek name Tamias, which means "steward" or "housekeeper." This name is related to the Greek word "tamieion," meaning "storehouse" or "treasury." However, the connection between Tamyia and these Greek roots is speculative.
In terms of historical figures bearing the name Tamyia, there are limited records. One of the earliest recorded instances is Tamyia Carey, an American singer and songwriter born in 1970. She was a member of the R&B group Xscape and has also pursued a solo career.
Another notable individual with the name Tamyia is Tamyia Boucher, a Canadian professional wrestler better known by her ring name Tamyia Hart. She has competed in various independent wrestling promotions since the early 2000s.
Tamyia Tomlin, born in 1990, is an American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA for teams like the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks.
Tamyia Brownlee, born in 1985, is an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump events. She competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Tamyia Hutchinson, born in 1976, is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Asher DeVault in the television series "Glee." She has also released several albums as a singer.
It is worth noting that due to the name's modern origins, there are limited historical references or famous figures associated with it prior to the 20th century. However, as a relatively new name, its usage and popularity may continue to evolve in the future.
People
Tamyia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamyia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamyia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 316 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamyia 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 1,084,666 US residents.
Is Tamyia a common name?
We classify Tamyia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamyia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamyia was 2004, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamyia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamyia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamyia 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.