Tiara
A Persian name meaning a small crown worn by princesses.
Name Census estimates that about 23,009 living Americans carry the first name Tiara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tiara today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiara births was 1989 (1,278 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiara. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tiara with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Tiara is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 61 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Compared to the 1990s, recent registration numbers for Tiara have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
23K
~ 1 in 14,897 Americans
Peak year
1989
1,278 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1991 SSA rank
#2,496
Tracked since 1957
Census
Tiara in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 19,164 people with the first name Tiara, which placed it at #1,643 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,643
National first-name rank
People counted
19K
19,164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
6.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tiara
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiara is Black at 66.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.8%) and Hispanic (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tiara described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tiara at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.9% · 12,827
- White13.8% · 2,641
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 1,620
- Two or more races7.1% · 1,358
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 488
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 230
Gender
Gender distribution for Tiara
Out of the 23,831 babies given the name Tiara since 1880, 99.7% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Tiara as a male name
- Ranked #9,506 in 1991
- 5 male births in 1991
- Peak: 1989 (25 births)
Tiara as a female name
- Ranked #2,496 in 2024
- 72 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1995 (1,278 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tiara appears almost entirely female. Of the 19,168 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Tiara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiara from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 10,910 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiara by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tiara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tiaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 43 states and territories. New York, Illinois, California recorded the most babies named Tiara, while Maine, Rhode Island, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 501 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiara
The name Tiara has its origins in the Persian language, with the word "tara" meaning "star" or "crown." It is believed to have emerged as a given name during the ancient Persian era, around the 6th century BCE. The name was likely inspired by the opulent crowns worn by Persian royalty, which were adorned with precious gems and resembled celestial objects.
In ancient Persian mythology, the star was a symbol of divinity and celestial guidance, and it is possible that the name Tiara was bestowed upon individuals with a perceived connection to divine or astrological forces. The name may have also been associated with nobility and regal status, reflecting the grandeur and splendor of the Persian empire.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tiara can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it appeared in ancient Persian inscriptions and records. Over the centuries, the name spread throughout the Middle East and eventually made its way to Europe, where it was adopted by various cultures and underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Tiara was Princess Tiara of Persia, who lived in the 4th century BCE and was renowned for her beauty and intelligence. Another prominent historical figure was Tiara of Constantinople, a Byzantine noblewoman and scholar who lived in the 10th century CE and contributed significantly to the preservation of ancient Greek literary works.
In the realm of mythology, the name Tiara is associated with the Greek goddess Hera, the queen of the gods and the protector of marriage and childbirth. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been derived from the Greek word "tiara," which referred to the headdress worn by Persian kings, further reinforcing its connection to royalty and celestial symbolism.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tiara gained popularity among the European aristocracy, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such figure was Tiara de' Medici, an Italian noblewoman from the illustrious Medici family, who lived in the 16th century and was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her influence on Renaissance culture.
In more recent history, the name Tiara has been carried by notable figures such as Tiara Jacquelina, a South African singer and actress born in 1966, and Tiara Thomas, an American singer-songwriter born in 1988. These individuals have helped to keep the name relevant and celebrated in contemporary times, while also adding to its rich cultural tapestry.
People
Tiara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiara as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tiara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23,009 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiara going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,897 US residents.
Is Tiara a common name?
We classify Tiara as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23,831 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiara most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiara was 1989, when 1,278 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiara is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tiara in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 19,164 people with the name Tiara, or 6.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,643 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tiara in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tiara?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tiara appears almost entirely female. Of the 19,168 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tiara?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiara is Black at 66.9%. The next largest groups are White (13.8%) and Hispanic (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tiara most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tiara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.9% (12,827 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tiara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiara a female name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Tiara in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tiara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiara in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tiara can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Tiara?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Tiara, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.