Tamya
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #909 in 2003
7 babies were named Tamya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,618 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tamya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tamya, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tamya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTamya first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #909. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTamya was 20× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,561 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendTamya has slipped 6,618 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tamya
Tamya is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-mya”. US birth records list Tamya for girls from 1959 to 2025, in 50 of those 67 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #909 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,077 girls |
| 2000s | 99 | 10,084 girls |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,841 girls |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 123,457 girls |
Other spellings of Tamya
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Tamya
What is the origin of the name Tamya?
Tamya has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Tamya a boy or girl name?
Tamya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tamya?
Tamya ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#909).