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UK girl's name

Tiarah

An Aramaic name meaning "crown" or "consecration.".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Tiarah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tiarah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 4 births.

This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2007 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Tiarah. 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 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Tiarah ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 4 girls were registered as Tiarah.
  • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tiarah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5666

2018

Births in 2018

3

Latest year

Peak year

2014

4 births

Estimated living

10

2026

Meaning

What does Tiarah mean?

The name Tiarah is derived from the Persian word "tara," which means "star." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during ancient times. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to ancient Persian texts and manuscripts from around the 6th century BCE.

In ancient Persian mythology, Tara was the name of a sacred goddess who was associated with the stars and celestial bodies. She was revered as a symbol of beauty, purity, and enlightenment. The name Tiarah was likely a variation of this ancient goddess's name, with the addition of the "h" sound at the end.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Tiarah was Princess Tiarah of Parthia, who lived in the 2nd century BCE. She was a member of the Parthian royal family and was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Tiarah gained popularity among Persian and Arabic cultures. One notable figure from this era was Tiarah al-Basri, a renowned scholar and poet from the city of Basra in modern-day Iraq. She lived during the 9th century and was celebrated for her contributions to literature and philosophy.

In the Indian subcontinent, the name Tiarah has been used since ancient times, particularly in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. One famous figure was Tiarah Devi, a Hindu princess who lived in the 16th century and was known for her acts of charity and compassion towards the poor.

During the Renaissance period in Europe, the name Tiarah became more widely known and adopted, particularly among the aristocracy and upper classes. One such figure was Lady Tiarah Devereaux, a French noblewoman who lived in the 17th century and was renowned for her beauty and influence in the court of King Louis XIV.

Another notable figure with the name Tiarah was Tiarah Khanum, a Persian princess and poet who lived in the 18th century. She was highly regarded for her literary works and her contributions to the arts and culture of the Persian Empire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Tiarah over time

The chart below shows babies named Tiarah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Tiarah, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Tiarah
01234200720122018

Decades

Tiarah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tiarah 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
2010s #5175 7 2
2000s #5201 3 1

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FAQ

Tiarah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Tiarah in the UK right now?

In 2018, Tiarah was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Tiarah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 4 babies registered as Tiarah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Tiarah?

An Aramaic name meaning "crown" or "consecration.".

How many people are called Tiarah in the UK?

A total of 10 babies have been registered as Tiarah across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.