Tyia
A variation of the Hebrew name Talia meaning "morning dew from heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Tyia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyia today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyia births was 1997 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyia. 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
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
1997
16 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2007 SSA rank
#20,368
Tracked since 1967
Census
Tyia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 227 people with the first name Tyia, which placed it at #35,437 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
#35,437
National first-name rank
People counted
227
227 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyia is Black at 72.2%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Tyia 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 Tyia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.2% · 164
- White17.6% · 40
- Two or more races4.8% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Popularity
Tyia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyia from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Tyia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyia 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 Tyia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyia
The name Tyia finds its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the classical period of Greek civilization around the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "tyche," which translates to "fortune" or "luck." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals with the hope of bringing them good luck and prosperity.
In ancient Greek mythology, Tyche was the personification of fortune, luck, and prosperity. She was often depicted as a winged goddess carrying a cornucopia, symbolizing abundance and fertility. The name Tyia could be seen as a feminine variation of this deity's name, paying homage to the concept of good fortune.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tyia can be traced back to ancient Greek inscriptions and records from the classical period. One notable figure bearing this name was Tyia of Miletus, a renowned lyric poet who lived in the 6th century BC. Her works, though largely lost to history, were celebrated for their eloquence and emotional depth.
Another historical figure named Tyia was a priestess of the goddess Athena in the city of Athens during the 4th century BC. She played a significant role in the religious ceremonies and rituals associated with the worship of Athena, the patron goddess of the city.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tyia resurfaced in various regions of Europe, possibly influenced by the cultural exchange and trade routes that connected the Mediterranean world with the rest of the continent. One notable bearer of this name was Tyia de Montfort, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was known for her philanthropic efforts and support for the arts.
In the Renaissance period, the name Tyia gained popularity among the intellectual and artistic circles of Italy. Tyia Piccolomini, born in 1499, was a renowned poet and scholar who contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time. Her works explored themes of love, beauty, and the human condition, earning her recognition among her contemporaries.
As the name Tyia traveled across different cultures and regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Tiya, Tia, or Teia. These variations reflect the linguistic adaptations and influences that shaped the name over time, adding to its rich historical tapestry.
People
Tyia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyia 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
Tyia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyia 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Tyia a common name?
We classify Tyia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyia was 1997, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyia is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 227 people with the name Tyia, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,437 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 Tyia 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 Tyia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyia leans strongly female. 223 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 6 male bearers (2.6%). 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 Tyia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyia is Black at 72.2%. The next largest groups are White (17.6%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Tyia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.2% (164 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 Tyia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyia 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 Tyia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyia 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 Tyia 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 Americans are named Tyia?
See how many Americans are named Tyia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.