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Tamaya

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Pronounced tah-MY-ah /tɑˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ta- element with a -maya ending (echoing Tamia and Amaya); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Tamia/Amaya echo: Tamaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'tah-MY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Ta- element with a -maya ending (echoing Tamia and Amaya); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8872 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619732024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tamaya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ta- element with a -maya ending (echoing Tamia and Amaya; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'tah-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Tamaya is a modern name, joining a Ta- element with a -maya ending (echoing Tamia and Amaya) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'tah-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

TamiaTamaiaTamayah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamaya mean?

Tamaya joins a Ta- element with a -maya ending (echoing Tamia/Amaya); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Tamaya?

It's said tah-MY-ah /tɑˈmaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamaya a boy or girl name?

Tamaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Tamaya?

Tamaya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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