Holding steady.
Popularity of Timiya since 1996
Babies named Timiya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Timiya is a modern American name first recorded in 1996. It reached its peak usage in 2012, but has never been common enough to appear in national rankings. The name's trajectory indicates steady but very low usage since its peak, reflecting its status as a rare, contemporary coinage. Its similarity to names like Samiya and Aaliyah suggests it follows a pattern of melodic, feminine-sounding invented names popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Timiya emerged in the United States in the mid-1990s and appears to be a modern invented name, likely created by combining the popular phonetic elements Ti- and -miya (as seen in names like Samiya or Aaliyah). Its usage peaked in 2012, suggesting a brief burst of popularity as a fashionable coinage rather than a name with deep historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Timi, Miya
Sibling names for Timiya
Names that share Timiya's style, for a brother or sister.
