Timya
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "complete" or "perfect".
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Timya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Timya today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timya births was 2005 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timya. 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
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
2005
36 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,745
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Timya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timya 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 258 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Timya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timya 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 Timya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina recorded the most babies named Timya, while Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timya
The name Timya has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 4500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "timya," which means "life" or "breath." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the concept of vitality and the essence of life itself.
In Sumerian mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Timya, who was believed to be a protector of life and fertility. However, the name does not appear to have been widely used as a personal name during the Sumerian period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Timya as a personal name dates back to the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE. During this time, the name was adopted by the Akkadians and became more widespread.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Timya was a high-ranking official in the court of Sargon of Akkad, who ruled from around 2334 BCE to 2279 BCE. This official is mentioned in several cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from the period.
Another notable figure in history with the name Timya was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Uruk during the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BCE. He is credited with writing several influential treatises on subjects such as astronomy, mathematics, and theology.
In the 3rd century BCE, there was a powerful queen named Timya who ruled over a small kingdom in the region of modern-day Syria. She was known for her military prowess and successful campaigns against neighboring territories.
During the Parthian Empire, which ruled over parts of ancient Persia from around 247 BCE to 224 CE, there was a prominent general named Timya who led the Parthian armies in several decisive battles against the Romans.
In the 8th century CE, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Baghdad was named Timya. He wrote extensively on topics related to the Quran, Islamic law, and philosophy, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
While the name Timya has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, it has been used across various cultures and time periods throughout history, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance as a name associated with life, vitality, and profound intellectual and cultural achievements.
People
Timya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timya 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
Timya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timya 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 906,758 US residents.
Is Timya a common name?
We classify Timya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 383 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timya most popular?
The single biggest year for Timya was 2005, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timya is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timya 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.