Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1970
Tahisha
373 babies named Tahisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 373
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Tahisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 373 have been recorded since 1970.
Tahisha has 373 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1998.
- 373 total births
- 1970–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
373 girls have been named Tahisha since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 373
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tahisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
39 babies were named Tahisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tahisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tahisha's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tahisha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tahisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1998
- Peak year (1977)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tahisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tahisha's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tahisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
205 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 205 births (55% of all-time use).
Tahisha by state
Where Tahisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 62 | 16.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 21 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Tahisha's total US births 16.6%
Even split
62 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahisha? ▼
373 babies have been named Tahisha since 1970. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1977 with 39 births.
When was Tahisha most popular? ▼
Tahisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tahisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahisha are New York (62 births), New Jersey (21 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Tahisha been used? ▼
Tahisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 29 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Tahisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahisha's data
- Tahisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tahishas (62 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 Tahisha
Nearby Names Like Tahisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahisha
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahisha side by side: Tahisha vs Tahlia Tahisha vs Tahira Tahisha vs Tahirah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1998 (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. "Tahisha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 373 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahisha. 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 Tahisha 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.