Tamia
How to say it: tuh-MEE-uh · /təˈmiə/
Variant of Tammy or Tamara, from Hebrew meaning 'palm tree'; also used as a modern coined name.
Tamia was the 2,126th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 57 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,787 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,126 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 57 |
| Share of births | 1 in 58,163 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,787 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tamia peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tamia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
Famous people named Tamia
- Tamia (born 1975)Canadian musician and singer
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