UK girl's name
Tiah
A feminine Persian name meaning "tall and slender".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tiah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tiah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 28 births.
This profile covers 374 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 11% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 376 living people in the UK are called Tiah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tiah ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 28 girls were registered as Tiah.
- • Tiah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #668 in 2009.
- • About 376 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tiah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
28 births
Estimated living
376
2026
Meaning
What does Tiah mean?
The name Tiah is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is a variation of the name Tia, which is derived from the Hebrew name Batya, meaning "daughter of God" or "God's gift." The name Tiah is thought to have emerged as an alternative spelling during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tiah can be found in the biblical Book of Chronicles, which mentions a woman named Batya who was the daughter of Pharaoh and wife of Mered. However, it is unclear whether this reference directly relates to the name Tiah or its variant spellings.
In the 12th century, a Jewish philosopher and scholar named Tiah ben Abraham is mentioned in historical records from Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Hebrew grammar and linguistics. Unfortunately, little is known about his life beyond his scholarly works.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Tiah Rembrandt, born in 1605 in Amsterdam, gained recognition as a talented painter and engraver. She was the daughter of the famous Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn and is believed to have inherited her father's artistic talents.
In the 18th century, Tiah Sophia von Erthal, born in 1725 in Germany, was a respected composer and musician. She was a member of the noble von Erthal family and is known for her compositions for the harpsichord and other instruments.
More recently, in the early 20th century, Tiah Tolstoy, born in 1901 in Russia, was a writer and activist. She was the granddaughter of the renowned author Leo Tolstoy and was involved in various humanitarian causes, particularly related to women's rights and education.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Tiah. While not a widely common name, it has been present across various cultures and time periods, with each person leaving their mark in their respective fields and eras.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tiah over time
The chart below shows babies named Tiah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tiah, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 28 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tiah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5176 | 11 | 3 |
| 2010s | #2710 | 113 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1407 | 172 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1069 | 78 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tiah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tiah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tiah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #668 in 2009.
Across the UK
Tiah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#668 in 2009
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
Names similar to Tiah
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tiah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tiah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tiah was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tiah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 28 babies registered as Tiah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tiah?
A feminine Persian name meaning "tall and slender".
How many people are called Tiah in the UK?
A total of 374 babies have been registered as Tiah across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Tiah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tiah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #668 in 2009. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.