Tia
Every Tia since 1944 — 33,896 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tia
Tia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,980 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 33,896 American babies have been named Tia. Its peak came in 1982, when 1,189 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1,980 | — | — |
| 2024 | 119 | #1,717 | — | — |
| 2023 | 136 | #1,565 | — | — |
| 2022 | 112 | #1,827 | — | — |
| 2021 | 132 | #1,599 | — | — |
| 2020 | 162 | #1,356 | — | — |
| 2019 | 161 | #1,405 | — | — |
| 2018 | 159 | #1,412 | — | — |
| 2017 | 187 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 2016 | 170 | #1,383 | — | — |
| 2015 | 214 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 2014 | 197 | #1,238 | — | — |
| 2013 | 244 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 2012 | 265 | #965 | — | — |
| 2011 | 288 | #911 | — | — |
| 2010 | 257 | #987 | — | — |
| 2009 | 281 | #952 | — | — |
| 2008 | 318 | #879 | — | — |
| 2007 | 395 | #739 | — | — |
| 2006 | 484 | #601 | — | — |
| 2005 | 521 | #553 | — | — |
| 2004 | 576 | #506 | — | — |
| 2003 | 612 | #482 | — | — |
| 2002 | 667 | #435 | — | — |
| 2001 | 674 | #422 | — | — |
| 2000 | 701 | #406 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,015 | #270 | — | — |
| 1990 | 908 | #304 | — | — |
| 1985 | 782 | #310 | 5 | #7,496 |
| 1980 | 1,114 | #231 | 10 | #4,105 |
| 1975 | 563 | #368 | — | — |
| 1970 | 383 | #514 | — | — |
| 1965 | 162 | #782 | — | — |
| 1960 | 95 | #1,116 | — | — |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,616 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,404 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tia
- Tia Carrere Actor · b. 1967
- Tia Hellebaut Athlete · b. 1978
- Tia Mowry Actor · b. 1978
- Tia Texada Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tia in 2025?
Tia ranked #1,980 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tia?
33,896 babies have been named Tia in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tia most popular?
Tia peaked in 1982, when 1,189 newborns received the name.
Is Tia a boy or girl name?
Tia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tia rising or falling?
Tia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tia?
Well-known people named Tia include Tia Carrere (actor), Tia Hellebaut (athlete), Tia Mowry (actor).