Tariya
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "celestial river".
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the first name Tariya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tariya today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tariya births was 2013 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tariya. 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
190
~ 1 in 1,803,970 Americans
Peak year
2013
16 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,210
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Tariya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tariya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tariya 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 Tariya 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 Tariya
The name Tariya is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was the root of many modern Indian languages. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tara," which means "star" or "celestial body." This suggests that the name Tariya may have been initially bestowed upon children as a reflection of their perceived radiance or celestial qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tariya can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, Tariya is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava brothers during the great Kurukshetra war. While the exact time period of the Mahabharata is debated, most scholars believe it was composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, indicating the name's considerable antiquity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tariya. One such figure was Tariya Shikoh (1615-1670), who was the eldest son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and the brother of the renowned Aurangzeb. Tariya Shikoh was a renowned scholar and patron of the arts, and his library was said to contain over 20,000 volumes.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Tariya Topan (1782-1846), a celebrated Bengali poet and playwright who was widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Bengali literature. His works, which included plays, poetry, and prose, were instrumental in shaping the cultural and literary landscape of Bengal during the 19th century.
In the realm of music, Tariya Vistavana (1944-2012) was a renowned Indian classical vocalist who was renowned for her mastery of the Khayal and Thumri genres. She was the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and was widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of her generation.
Lastly, Tariya Devi (1924-2008) was an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement. She was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and was imprisoned several times for her participation in the non-violent resistance against British rule. After independence, she dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women and underprivileged communities.
People
Tariya + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tariya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tariya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 190 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tariya 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 1,803,970 US residents.
Is Tariya a common name?
We classify Tariya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 192 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tariya most popular?
The single biggest year for Tariya was 2013, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tariya is about 13 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 Tariya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tariya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tariya 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 Tariya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tariya 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 Tariya 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 Americans are named Tariya?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.