Total births
207
Girls' name · since 1977
Taleisha
Taleisha has 207 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 207
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Taleisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 207 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Taleisha recorded 207 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.
- 207 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 girls have been named Taleisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 207
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Taleisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
15 babies were named Taleisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Taleisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taleisha splits its recorded history at 1990: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taleisha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Taleisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1991)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Taleisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taleisha's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Taleisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleisha? ▼
Taleisha has been given to 207 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 15 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Taleisha most popular? ▼
Taleisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Taleisha been used? ▼
Records for Taleisha go back to 1977, giving 32 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Taleisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taleisha's data
- Taleisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- 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 Taleisha
Nearby Names Like Taleisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleisha
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Taleisha side by side: Taleisha vs Talia Taleisha vs Taliyah Taleisha vs Tallulah
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, 1977–2008 (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. "Taleisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 207 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taleisha. 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 Taleisha 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.