Tiya
A feminine Arabic name meaning "an alive person or a wanderer".
Name Census estimates that about 724 living Americans carry the first name Tiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiya today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiya births was 2003 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiya. 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
724
~ 1 in 473,418 Americans
Peak year
2003
27 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,023
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Tiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiya from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 200 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tiya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiya 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 Tiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiya
The name Tiya is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the primary liturgical language of Hinduism and Buddhism in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tiya," which means "third." This suggests that the name may have been given to a third-born child in a family.
Tiya was a relatively common name in ancient India, and it can be found in various Hindu texts and scriptures. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. The name is also mentioned in the Mahabharata, an ancient Sanskrit epic that narrates the story of a great war between two branches of a ruling family.
During the medieval period, the name Tiya was prevalent among the ruling classes and nobility in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable historical figure with this name was Tiya Rasi, a 14th-century Hindu astrologer and astronomer who served at the court of the Delhi Sultanate. Her works on astrology and astronomical calculations were highly regarded during her time.
In the 16th century, Tiya Bai was a prominent poet and composer of devotional songs in the Bhakti tradition. She was a disciple of the renowned saint Mirabai and played a significant role in spreading the teachings of the Bhakti movement in northern India.
Another notable figure with the name Tiya was Tiya Lohia, a 17th-century Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader from the Vaishnavite tradition. She was known for her teachings on devotion, self-realization, and the pursuit of spiritual knowledge.
In more recent times, Tiya Mukherjee was an Indian actress and dancer who appeared in several Bengali films in the 1930s and 1940s. She was celebrated for her grace and elegance on stage and was considered one of the leading performers of her time.
While the name Tiya has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions throughout history. Its meaning and significance have evolved over time, but its connection to the rich cultural heritage of India remains a central aspect of its origin and history.
People
Tiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiya 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
Tiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 724 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiya 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 473,418 US residents.
Is Tiya a common name?
We classify Tiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 749 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiya was 2003, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiya is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiya 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.