Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1972
Tamasha
108 babies named Tamasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 108
- total births
- 1972–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Tamasha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 108 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tamasha recorded 108 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1994.
- 108 total births
- 1972–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Tamasha since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 108
- total births
- 1972–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Tamasha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tamasha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tamasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamasha's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamasha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tamasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1994
- Peak year (1979)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tamasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamasha's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Tamasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (73% of all-time use).
Tamasha by state
Where Tamasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.6% |
California share of Tamasha's total US births 4.6%
5 of 108 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamasha? ▼
108 babies have been named Tamasha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1979 with 17 births.
When was Tamasha most popular? ▼
Tamasha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tamasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamasha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Tamasha been used? ▼
Tamasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 23 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Tamasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tamasha's data
- Tamasha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamashas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tamasha
Nearby Names Like Tamasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamasha
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
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Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamasha side by side: Tamasha vs Tammy Tamasha vs Tamara Tamasha vs Tami
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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, 1972–1994 (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. "Tamasha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 108 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamasha. 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 Tamasha 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.