Total births
198
Girls' name · since 1973
Taesha
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Taesha, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1973–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Taesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 198 have been recorded since 1973.
Taesha has 198 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2006.
- 198 total births
- 1973–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 girls have been named Taesha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 198
- total births
- 1973–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Taesha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
15 babies were named Taesha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Taesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taesha's full recorded timeline at 1989, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Taesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2006
- Peak year (1996)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Taesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taesha's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Taesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (37% of all-time use).
Taesha by state
Where Taesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Taesha's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taesha? ▼
198 babies have been named Taesha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1996 with 15 births.
When was Taesha most popular? ▼
Taesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Taesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taesha are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Taesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taesha since 1973 -- 34 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Taesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taelyn, Taelor, Taelynn, Taegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taesha's data
- Taesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2000s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Taeshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Taesha
Nearby Names Like Taesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taesha
Taelyn Girl
#2485 2,267 births
Taelor Girl
#15857 2,247 births
Taelynn Girl
#2094 1,808 births
Taegan Girl
#8203 1,109 births
Taeya Girl
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Compare Taesha side by side: Taesha vs Taelyn Taesha vs Taelor Taesha vs Taelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taesha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 198 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taesha. 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 Taesha 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 July 2026.