girl's name
Tamaya
tah-mah-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,224
Tamaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 73 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Tamaya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 204 |
| 2000s | 545 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Tamaya?
In 2024, Tamaya was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tamaya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tamaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tamaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tamaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tamaya
- Pronunciation tah-mah-YAH
Sibling Names for Tamaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tamaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tamaya
How popular is the name Tamaya?
In 2024, Tamaya was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tamaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tamaya?
Tamaya has 3 syllables.
When was Tamaya most popular?
Tamaya peaked in 2006, when 73 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tamaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tamaya currently ranks #6,565 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.