Tyasia
Feminine name of African American origin meaning "beautiful girl".
Name Census estimates that about 2,154 living Americans carry the first name Tyasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyasia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyasia births was 2000 (136 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyasia. 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
2.2K
~ 1 in 159,125 Americans
Peak year
2000
136 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,882
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Tyasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyasia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,073 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
Tyasia 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 Tyasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. New York, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Tyasia, while Alabama, Delaware, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 92 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyasia
The name Tyasia is of relatively recent origin, emerging in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the popular names Tia and Asia, blending elements of Spanish and Asian cultures. The name Tia is a diminutive form of names like Leticia or Tatiana, which have roots in Latin and Greek respectively. Asia, of course, refers to the vast continent and has its origins in ancient Greek geography.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning Tyasia specifically, the component names Tia and Asia have their own rich histories. Tia has been used as a name since at least the Middle Ages, appearing in various European records. Asia, on the other hand, has been used as a name since ancient times, with references in Greek mythology and literature.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tyasia was Tyasia Hendrix, a professional basketball player born in 1991 in the United States. Other notable people with this first name include Tyasia Moore, an American track and field athlete born in 1997, and Tyasia Sampson, an American basketball player born in 1998.
Tyasia Barnes, an American volleyball player born in 1997, has also gained recognition in her sport. Additionally, Tyasia Burdine, an American model and social media influencer born in 1992, has gained a significant following online.
It is worth noting that while the name Tyasia has become more popular in recent decades, particularly in the United States, it remains relatively uncommon compared to other names of similar origin or style. However, its unique blend of cultural influences and its melodic sound have contributed to its growing popularity among parents seeking distinctive names for their children.
People
Tyasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyasia 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
Tyasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyasia 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 159,125 US residents.
Is Tyasia a common name?
We classify Tyasia as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyasia was 2000, when 136 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyasia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyasia 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.