Declining since 1996, #1,962 for girls today.
Popularity of Tia since 1944
Babies named Tia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 49 |
| 1950s | 445 |
| 1960s | 2,285 |
| 1970s | 4,638 |
| 1980s | 8,581 |
| 1990s | 9,704 |
| 2000s | 5,229 |
| 2010s | 2,142 |
| 2020s | 759 |
Meaning & origin
Tia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1944 and rose to its peak rank in 1982. By 2025, it had fallen to rank 1962, with only 1 in 16,401 newborns receiving the name. Its decline has been steady since 1996. The name was most popular in the 1980s but has seen no revival. Top states for Tia include Michigan, Tennessee, and Illinois. Despite its decreasing use, Tia remains a familiar short form with a clean, two-syllable sound.
Tia originated as a diminutive of longer names such as Tiana (a variant of Anna) or Tiara. It also coincides with the Spanish word for 'aunt', though this is not typically the direct source for the English given name. Tia gained modest popularity in the United States starting in the mid-20th century and saw a peak in the 1980s.
Where Tia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tia” around the world
Where Tia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
70
babies in 2024
Ireland
10
babies in 2025
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Sibling names for Tia
Names that share Tia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Mia, Lea, Nia, Zoe, Ava, Kia, Latia, Tamera, Shaquana, Sia, Tamisha, Tonie, Ciji, Deaundra, Kyia, Shantrice, Tameria, Temika, Teneisha, Tram, Dia, Jalise, Keni, Keoshia, Na, Shantia, Shawntia, Takeia, Tanecia, Taneika, Teila, Tonesha, Tyshay, Tyreka, Deondrea, Desia, Jonea, Keondria, Latiya, Naw, Nikeria, Shareece, Sya, Ta, Tanique, Tasheema, Trameka, Tyshea
Brothers: Leo, Kai, Noah, Liam, Eli, Darnell, Dontae, Stephon, Tyre, Dashon, De, Javontae, Rashaud, Sedrick, Tywan, Bj, Deontre, Lakendrick, Lamario, Tierre, Tirrell, Tyrice, Deontrae, Jamontae, Johntavious, Kedarius, Pao, Tion, Tra, Antwaine, Dequon, Jaquane, Travaughn, Tynell
Names like Tia
Names whose popularity has moved with Tia's over the last 50 years.
