Total births
2,911
Girls' name · since 1967
Talisha
2,911 babies named Talisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,911
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2,911 girls have been named Talisha since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talisha has been recorded 2,911 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2023.
- 2,911 total births
- 1967–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,911 girls have been named Talisha since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,911
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Talisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
140 babies were named Talisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Talisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talisha's full recorded timeline at 1993, 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 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 140 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talisha at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Talisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Talisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Talisha's strongest decade.
1,141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Talisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
680 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,141 births
- 1990s
1990s
730 births
- 2000s 246
2000s
246 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,141 births (39% of all-time use).
How Talisha 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 Talisha's total volume
Talisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talisha by state
Where Talisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 201 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 135 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 111 | 3.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 78 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 73 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 67 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 64 | 2.2% |
New York share of Talisha's total US births 6.9%
Even split
201 of 2,911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Talisha appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talisha? ▼
Talisha has been given to 2,911 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 140 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Talisha most popular? ▼
Talisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,141 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Talisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talisha are New York (201 births), Texas (135 births), California (111 births).
How long has the name Talisha been used? ▼
Talisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 57 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Talisha? ▼
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 Talisha's data
- Talisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,141 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Talishas (201 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 Talisha
Nearby Names Like Talisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talisha
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 Talisha side by side: Talisha vs Talia Talisha vs Taliyah Talisha vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2023 (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. "Talisha: Baby Name Since 1967 - 2,911 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talisha. 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 Talisha 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 June 2026.