Tamiya is of Japanese origin, meaning 'beautiful', and it's often used as both a masculine and feminine given name. It consists of two kanji characters: 'ta' (美) which signifies 'beauty', and 'miya' (宮) meaning 'palace'. This name has gained popularity worldwide due to its appealing sound and meaning, often associated with elegance and grace.
The name Tamiya experienced a significant increase in popularity from the late 1990s to early 2000s, peaking with 104 births in 2004. Since then, its usage has gradually decreased, reaching an all-time low of 9 births in 2023. Over the entire period, a total of 1816 babies were named Tamiya.