Tamia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Tamia means 'sweet singer'.
Meaning of the Name Tamia
Tamia is a name of Greek origin meaning 'sweet singer'. It is derived from the word 'tamios' which means 'sweet' and 'ia' which is a feminine suffix. Tamia has a musical connotation and is associated with someone who has a beautiful singing voice. This name has been used for both boys and girls, but it is more commonly used for girls.
Popularity of the Name Tamia
The popularity for the name Tamia peaked in popularity in the year 2004 with 833 births, which ranked number 715 out of 29,512 unique names for that year. Tamia had the most female births in 2004 with 833, which ranked number 375 out of 18,831 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Tamia has declined sharply over the last ten years from 276 births to 103 births, a decline of -62.68%. Among females, Tamia has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 276 births to 103 births, a decline of -62.68%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tamia
- 20 Year Trend of Tamia: -82.18%
- 10 Year Trend of Tamia: -62.68%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tamia: -62.68%
Popularity of Tamia by State
Among females, Tamia was most popular in Southeastern states with 33 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tamia. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1533 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 899 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 629 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1817 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tamia
- Total Births of Tamia: 93 (-9.39%)
- Female Births of Tamia: 93 (-9.39%)
Given the downward trend of Tamia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.39% decrease in total births, for a total of 93 births in 2024. For Females, births for Tamia have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 93 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.39%.