girl's name
Tamiya
tuh-MEE-uh (English)
- Origin Sakizaya
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,873
Tamiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Tamiya is a name of Sakizaya origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 111 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tamiya 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 | 44 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 291 |
| 2000s | 857 |
| 2010s | 470 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 82 |
How Popular Is Tamiya?
In 2025, Tamiya was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tamiya 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 Tamiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tamiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tamiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tamiya
- English tuh-MEE-uh
Sibling Names for Tamiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tamiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tamiya
How popular is the name Tamiya?
In 2025, Tamiya was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tamiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tamiya?
Tamiya has 3 syllables.
When was Tamiya most popular?
Tamiya peaked in 2006, when 111 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tamiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tamiya currently ranks #11,503 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.