Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1971
Tacha
Tacha has 63 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1971–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Tacha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 63 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tacha has been recorded 63 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1993.
- 63 total births
- 1971–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Tacha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 63
- total births
- 1971–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Tacha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tacha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tacha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tacha's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tacha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tacha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1993
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tacha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tacha's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Tacha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tacha? ▼
Tacha has been given to 63 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 9 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Tacha most popular? ▼
Tacha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tacha been used? ▼
Records for Tacha go back to 1971, giving 23 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Tacha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tacy, Tacara, Tacarra, Tacey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tacha's data
- Tacha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tacha
Nearby Names Like Tacha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tacha
Tacy Girl
797 births
Tacara Girl
546 births
Tacarra Girl
343 births
Tacey Girl
#15587 305 births
Tacora Girl
173 births
Compare Tacha side by side: Tacha vs Tacy Tacha vs Tacara Tacha vs Tacarra
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tacha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 63 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tacha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tacha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.