Tiyanna
Of Native American origin meaning "flower blossom".
Name Census estimates that about 805 living Americans carry the first name Tiyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiyanna today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiyanna births was 2005 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiyanna. 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
805
~ 1 in 425,782 Americans
Peak year
2005
43 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,422
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Tiyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiyanna 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 367 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
Tiyanna 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 Tiyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, New York recorded the most babies named Tiyanna, while New Jersey, New York, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiyanna
The name Tiyanna is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Middle East. It is a feminine name that combines the Arabic elements "tia," meaning "gift," and "ana," which translates to "I." Thus, the name Tiyanna can be interpreted as "I am a gift" or "a gift to me."
While the exact origins of the name Tiyanna are somewhat ambiguous, it is thought to have gained popularity among Arabic-speaking communities during the height of the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries. During this period, the Arabic language and culture flourished, and many names with Arabic roots began to spread across various regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiyanna can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab poet and philosopher, Al-Mutanabbi, who lived from 915 to 965 AD. In his collection of poems, he mentions a woman named Tiyanna, although the context and details surrounding this individual are scarce.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tiyanna. One such individual was Tiyanna al-Qarawi, a 12th-century Muslim scholar and jurist from present-day Morocco. She was renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the study of the Maliki school of Islamic law.
Another prominent figure with this name was Tiyanna bint Abdul-Qadir al-Jilani, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and the daughter of the revered Sufi saint, Abdul-Qadir al-Jilani. She is celebrated for her devotion to Sufism and her role in preserving her father's teachings and legacy.
In the 15th century, Tiyanna al-Maqdisi, a Palestinian scholar and calligrapher, gained recognition for her exceptional skills in Arabic calligraphy and her contributions to the preservation of Islamic manuscripts.
Tiyanna al-Yahyawi, born in the late 18th century, was a Moroccan poet and literary figure renowned for her eloquent poetry and her role in promoting Arabic literature and culture during her lifetime.
While the name Tiyanna has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since been embraced and adapted by various communities around the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. Its enduring presence throughout history serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and the enduring influence of Arabic naming traditions.
People
Tiyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiyanna 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
Tiyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 805 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiyanna 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 425,782 US residents.
Is Tiyanna a common name?
We classify Tiyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 821 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiyanna was 2005, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiyanna is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tiyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiyanna 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.