Total births
251
Girls' name · since 1974
Taiesha
251 babies named Taiesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 251
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Taiesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 251 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Taiesha recorded 251 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1998.
- 251 total births
- 1974–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
251 girls have been named Taiesha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 251
- total births
- 1974–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Taiesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
21 babies were named Taiesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Taiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taiesha's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taiesha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Taiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Taiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taiesha's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Taiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (54% of all-time use).
Taiesha by state
Where Taiesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 8.8% |
New York share of Taiesha's total US births 8.8%
22 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taiesha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 251 babies named Taiesha. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 21 births.
When was Taiesha most popular? ▼
Taiesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Taiesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taiesha are New York (22 births).
How long has the name Taiesha been used? ▼
Taiesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 25 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Taiesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taisha, Taina, Tai, Taira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taiesha's data
- Taiesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 1990s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Taieshas (22 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 Taiesha
Nearby Names Like Taiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taiesha
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Taira Girl
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Tailor Girl
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Compare Taiesha side by side: Taiesha vs Taisha Taiesha vs Taina Taiesha vs Tai
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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, 1974–1998 (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. "Taiesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 251 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taiesha. 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 Taiesha 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.