Declining since 2003, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Tyliyah since 1996
Babies named Tyliyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 246 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Tyliyah is a modern, invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1996. It reached its peak popularity in 2002, with usage steadily declining since 2003. In 2025, it ranked 11,932 and was given to roughly 1 in every 229,610 newborn girls. The name is part of a broader trend of creative, melodic names ending in -iyah or -yah, popular among various cultural groups in the United States. While it has no deep historical roots, its sound and structure reflect contemporary naming patterns. No top states are associated with the name, consistent with its overall rarity.
Tyliyah is a modern coinage, probably derived from names like Tahlia (meaning 'dew from God' in Hebrew) or Talia (from the Greek Thalia, meaning 'to flourish'). The suffix -yah has become popular in recent decades for creating distinctive feminine names. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1996 and peaked in 2002, reflecting the trend of invented names with melodic endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty, Liyah, Tia
Sibling names for Tyliyah
Names that share Tyliyah's style, for a brother or sister.
