Tia

Tia - A very unique female name

Tia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1913. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tia. The baby girl name Tia was given to 58 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1863 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,474 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tia peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 220.

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Tia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tia is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #856 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,259.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tia is where you live.

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Tia origin and meaning

Spanish word name and short form

Spanish tía means 'aunt'; Tia is also used as a short form of names such as Lucretia and Cynthia

Tia's US heyday was the 1970s and 1980s, peaking in 1982, when short, punchy names were in fashion. For Spanish speakers the word simply means aunt, which cuts both ways — familiar and warm, but a kinship term rather than a traditional given name. Actress Tia Mowry kept it visible through the 1990s.

Attested etymology

Tia is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tia, pop culture references for the name Tia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tia, sorted by popularity.

Thea / Taya / Theda / Toya / Tea / Tehya / Theo / Thuy / Thao / Theia /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tia?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TEE-uh · /ˈtiə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tea — Spelling variant pronounced the same in some families, TAY-uh in others.

Famous bearers

• Tia Mowry — American actress known for Sister, Sister (b. 1978) Contemporary

Style

Word nameShort formInternational

Why parents choose it

Tia is a bright, minimal name with cross-cultural ease — just two letters short of a nickname.

Worth knowing

• In Spanish Tia literally means 'aunt,' which Spanish-speaking relatives will notice immediately.