Rising since 2016, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Tiare since 1960
Babies named Tiare per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 237 |
| 1990s | 377 |
| 2000s | 299 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Tiare is a Tahitian flower name that entered U.S. records in 1960 and saw its peak popularity in 1992. After a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2016. In 2025, it ranked 6,838th with a frequency of 1 in 100,454 births. The name is most common in Hawaii and California, reflecting its Pacific Island roots. Tiare is one of few Polynesian names to gain steady, if modest, usage on the mainland.
Tiare is a Tahitian word for the gardenia flower, especially Gardenia taitensis, the national flower of French Polynesia. The name entered the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century, likely via travelers and residents of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. Its use as a given name reflects a broader trend of borrowing nature and place names from Polynesian cultures.
Where Tiare is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tiare” around the world
Where Tiare lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
New Zealand
11
babies in 2025
Sources: NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tia, Ti, Ari
Variants: Tiaree, Tiari
Sibling names for Tiare
Names that share Tiare's style, for a brother or sister.
