Tia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Tia means 'goddess' in Greek.
Meaning of the Name Tia
Tia is a feminine given name with Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word 'thea', which means 'goddess'. The name carries connotations of femininity, power, and divine beauty. Tia is often used as a shortened form of names like Theodora, Thea, or Tianna. It has a delicate and elegant sound.
Popularity of the Name Tia
The popularity for the name Tia peaked in popularity in the year 1982 with 1,182 births, which ranked number 429 out of 17,924 unique names for that year. Tia had the most female births in 1982 with 1,182, which ranked number 221 out of 12,331 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1980 with 10, which ranked number 3,840 out of 7,294 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tia has declined sharply over the last ten years from 265 births to 112 births, a decline of -57.74%. Among females, Tia has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 265 births to 112 births, a decline of -57.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tia
- 20 Year Trend of Tia: -83.21%
- 10 Year Trend of Tia: -57.74%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tia: -57.74%
Popularity of Tia by State
Among females, Tia was most popular in Western states with 16 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tia. 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 | 9 | 2189 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 965 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1406 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1121 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2419 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 829 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tia
- Total Births of Tia: 103 (-8.25%)
- Female Births of Tia: 103 (-8.25%)
Given the downward trend of Tia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.25% decrease in total births, for a total of 103 births in 2024. For Females, births for Tia have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 103 female births in 2024, a decrease of -8.25%.