Tiannah
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "one who is a gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Tiannah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiannah today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiannah births was 2007 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiannah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tiannah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2007
29 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,685
Tracked since 1993
Census
Tiannah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Tiannah, which placed it at #37,688 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
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
50.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tiannah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiannah is Black at 50.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.5%) and White (15.0%). 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 Tiannah 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 Tiannah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American50.5% · 104
- Two or more races15.5% · 32
- White15.0% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 6
Popularity
Tiannah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiannah 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 131 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tiannah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiannah 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 Tiannah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiannahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiannah
The name Tiannah is a relatively modern name that has emerged in recent decades, primarily in the English-speaking world. Its origins are not entirely clear, but it is believed to be a combination of the names Tia and Anna.
The name Tia has its roots in various cultures and languages. In Spanish and Portuguese, it is a diminutive form of names like Leticia or Antonia. In Italian, it can be a shortened version of names like Tiziana or Porzia. Additionally, Tia is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse word "tyr," meaning "god of war."
Anna, on the other hand, is a name with biblical origins, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It has been a popular name across various cultures and religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Tiannah itself, it is possible that it emerged as a combination of these two names, perhaps as a way to create a unique and distinctive name for a child.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tiannah can be found in the United States. Tiannah Hannibal-Williams, an American actress and model, was born in 1983. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including "Undressed" and "The Brothers."
Another notable individual with the name Tiannah is Tiannah Seyi-Ologbunau, a Nigerian-American writer and artist born in 1993. She is known for her poetry and illustrations that explore themes of identity, culture, and self-expression.
Tiannah Cintron, born in 1988, is an American professional wrestler who has competed in various promotions under the ring name Tiana Ringer. She has won several championships and has been recognized for her athletic prowess and skill in the ring.
Tiannah Miller, born in 1989, is an American fashion model and actress. She has appeared in various magazines and television shows, showcasing her striking beauty and versatility as a performer.
Tiannah Leanne Richards, born in 1991, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has released several singles and albums, showcasing her soulful voice and songwriting abilities.
While the name Tiannah is relatively new and its origins are not entirely clear, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the English-speaking world. As a combination of two names with rich cultural and historical backgrounds, Tiannah has the potential to become a more widely recognized and celebrated name in the years to come.
People
Tiannah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiannah 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
Tiannah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiannah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiannah 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 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Tiannah a common name?
We classify Tiannah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiannah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiannah was 2007, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiannah is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tiannah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Tiannah, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 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 Tiannah 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 Tiannah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tiannah leans strongly female. 208 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.9%). 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 Tiannah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiannah is Black at 50.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.5%) and White (15.0%). 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 Tiannah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tiannah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.5% (104 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 Tiannah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiannah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiannah 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 Tiannah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiannah 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 Tiannah 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 are called Tiannah?
Find out how many people share the name Tiannah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.