Tymia
A feminine name of uncertain origin potentially relating to the Greek word "tymios" meaning "precious" or "honorable".
Name Census estimates that about 281 living Americans carry the first name Tymia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tymia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tymia births was 2000 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tymia. 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.
People living today
281
~ 1 in 1,219,766 Americans
Peak year
2000
21 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,442
Tracked since 1976
Census
Tymia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Tymia, which placed it at #33,109 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
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tymia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tymia is Black at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Tymia 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 Tymia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.9% · 218
- Two or more races6.4% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 8
- White2.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Popularity
Tymia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tymia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 146 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tymia 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 Tymia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tymias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tymia
The name Tymia has its roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the word "tymios," which means "honored" or "esteemed." It is believed to have originated around the 5th century BCE in the Greek city-states. This name was often bestowed upon individuals who held positions of respect and authority within their communities.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Tymia can be found in various texts, including the works of Plato and Aristotle. It was also mentioned in religious texts, such as the Eleusinian Mysteries, which were ancient Greek religious rites connected to the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone.
The earliest recorded example of the name Tymia dates back to the 4th century BCE, when a woman named Tymia was a prominent figure in the city of Corinth. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her dedication to the arts.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tymia. One such person was Tymia of Locri, a philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE and was a student of Pythagoras. Another was Tymia of Thebes, a renowned artist from the 4th century BCE, whose sculptures adorned many temples in ancient Greece.
In the 2nd century CE, there was a Roman woman named Tymia Septimia, who was a patron of the arts and a prominent figure in the imperial court of Emperor Antoninus Pius. During the Byzantine era, a woman named Tymia Komnene was a renowned scholar and writer who lived in the 12th century.
Another notable figure was Tymia Chalkokondyli, a 15th-century Greek scholar and philosopher who played a significant role in the revival of classical Greek learning during the Renaissance period. She was highly respected for her knowledge of ancient Greek texts and her contributions to the study of philosophy.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Tymia throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human culture and accomplishments.
People
Tymia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tymia 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
Tymia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tymia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tymia 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 1,219,766 US residents.
Is Tymia a common name?
We classify Tymia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 287 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tymia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tymia was 2000, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tymia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tymia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Tymia, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 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 Tymia 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 Tymia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tymia appears almost entirely female. Of the 251 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Tymia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tymia is Black at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Tymia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tymia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (218 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 Tymia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tymia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tymia 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 Tymia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tymia 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 Tymia 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 are named Tymia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.