Total births
2,838
Girls' name · since 1966
Taisha
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 2,838 babies named Taisha, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5848
- among girls today
- 2,838
- born since 1966
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Taisha currently ranks #5848 among girls' names in America, with 2,838 babies recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Taisha recorded 2,838 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #5848 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #5848 among girls today
- 2,838 born since 1966
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taisha is currently the #5848 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 2,838 born since 1966, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5848
- among girls today
- 2,838
- born since 1966
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Taisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5848
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Taisha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
123 babies were named Taisha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Taisha compares
2,838 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taisha's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,838 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taisha's full recorded timeline at 1996, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#5,848
Active since
1966
Taisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Taisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taisha's strongest decade.
1,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Taisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
548 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,051 births
- 1990s
1990s
672 births
- 2000s 329
2000s
329 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,051 births (37% of all-time use).
How Taisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taisha's total volume
Taisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taisha by state
Where Taisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 819 | 28.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 159 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 103 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 79 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 68 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 2.4% |
| #7 | California | | 65 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 26 | 0.9% |
New York share of Taisha's total US births 28.9%
Even split
819 of 2,838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Taisha appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taisha? ▼
2,838 babies have been named Taisha since 1966. It currently ranks #5848 among girls. The peak year was 1984 with 123 births.
When was Taisha most popular? ▼
Taisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,051 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Taisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taisha are New York (819 births), New Jersey (159 births), Massachusetts (103 births).
How long has the name Taisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taisha since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taina, Tai, Taira, Tailor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taisha's data
- Taisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,051 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taishas (819 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 Taisha
Nearby Names Like Taisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taisha
Taina Girl
#6985 2,757 births
Tai Girl
#8526 1,815 births
Taira Girl
#10437 1,022 births
Tailor Girl
#14018 970 births
Tailynn Girl
#3497 941 births
Compare Taisha side by side: Taisha vs Taina Taisha vs Tai Taisha vs Taira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taisha
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Taisha: #5848 Girls' Name - 2,838 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taisha. 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 Taisha 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.