Tiyana
A feminine name of African American origin meaning "princess".
Name Census estimates that about 1,128 living Americans carry the first name Tiyana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiyana today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiyana births was 1999 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiyana. 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 Tiyana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 303,860 Americans
Peak year
1999
59 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,048
Tracked since 1976
Census
Tiyana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 867 people with the first name Tiyana, which placed it at #13,799 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
#13,799
National first-name rank
People counted
867
867 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tiyana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiyana is Black at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.1%) and Hispanic (8.2%). 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 Tiyana 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 Tiyana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.2% · 609
- Two or more races11.1% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 71
- White5.4% · 47
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 19
Popularity
Tiyana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiyana from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 452 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
Tiyana 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 Tiyana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiyanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Florida, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Tiyana, while Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiyana
The given name Tiyana has its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that traces its roots back to the second millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tiya," which means "third" or "triple," suggesting a connection to the concept of the divine trinity or the three realms of existence.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, the name Tiyana is associated with various deities and celestial beings. One notable example is found in the Mahabharata, where Tiyana is mentioned as the name of a powerful warrior and sage. This connection to ancient Hindu mythology and philosophy highlights the spiritual and profound nature of the name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tiyana can be traced back to the 6th century CE, when it was used by members of the ruling dynasties and noble families in various regions of the Indian subcontinent. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Tiyana Bhatta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE and authored several influential works on grammar and poetics.
Throughout history, the name Tiyana has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and warriors. One such individual was Tiyana Devi, a brave warrior queen who ruled over the kingdom of Malwa in central India during the 15th century. Her courageous leadership and military prowess were celebrated in several historical accounts of the time.
Another notable figure was Tiyana Ramprasad, a celebrated Bengali poet and lyricist who lived in the 18th century. His devotional songs and poems, known as "Ramprasadi," are considered masterpieces of Bengali literature and continue to be widely appreciated and studied.
In the field of arts, Tiyana Balu was a renowned classical dancer and choreographer from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Born in the early 20th century, she played a significant role in preserving and promoting the traditional Bharatanatyam dance form, earning her numerous accolades and honors.
Tiyana Venkataramana was an eminent Sanskrit scholar and linguist who lived in the 19th century. His extensive work on Sanskrit grammar and literature earned him widespread recognition, and he was appointed as the principal of the prestigious Sanskrit College in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Tiyana, reflecting the rich cultural and historical significance of this name across various regions and time periods.
People
Tiyana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiyana 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
Tiyana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiyana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiyana 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 303,860 US residents.
Is Tiyana a common name?
We classify Tiyana as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiyana most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiyana was 1999, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiyana is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tiyana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 867 people with the name Tiyana, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,799 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 Tiyana 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 Tiyana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tiyana appears almost entirely female. Of the 872 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Tiyana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiyana is Black at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.1%) and Hispanic (8.2%). 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 Tiyana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tiyana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.2% (609 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 Tiyana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiyana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiyana 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 Tiyana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiyana 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 Tiyana 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 named Tiyana?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.