Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1973
Taleshia
Taleshia has 157 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 157
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Taleshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 157 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taleshia has been recorded 157 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2001.
- 157 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 girls have been named Taleshia since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 157
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Taleshia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
16 babies were named Taleshia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Taleshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taleshia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taleshia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Taleshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1989)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Taleshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taleshia's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Taleshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleshia? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 157 babies named Taleshia. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 16 births.
When was Taleshia most popular? ▼
Taleshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Taleshia been used? ▼
Records for Taleshia go back to 1973, giving 29 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Taleshia? ▼
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 Taleshia's data
- Taleshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Taleshia
Nearby Names Like Taleshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleshia
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 Taleshia side by side: Taleshia vs Talia Taleshia vs Taliyah Taleshia 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, 1973–2001 (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. "Taleshia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 157 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taleshia. 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 Taleshia 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.