Tamiyah is of African-American origin, derived from the Swahili word 'tamima', meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'admirable'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century and has since been used as both a given name and a surname.
The name Tamiyah experienced a surge in popularity from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, reaching its peak with 81 births in 2007. However, since then, it has been declining steadily, with only 24 births recorded in 2023. Over these years (1995-2023), a total of 1269 babies were named Tamiyah.