Total births
2,188
Girls' name · since 1968
Tamisha
2,188 babies named Tamisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,188
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Tamisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,188 recorded since 1968.
Tamisha has 2,188 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2007.
- 2,188 total births
- 1968–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,188 girls have been named Tamisha since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 2,188
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tamisha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
122 babies were named Tamisha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tamisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamisha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamisha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tamisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tamisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tamisha's strongest decade.
882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tamisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
787 births
- 1980s
1980s
882 births
- 1990s
1990s
417 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 882 births (40% of all-time use).
How Tamisha 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 Tamisha's total volume
Tamisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamisha by state
Where Tamisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 256 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 193 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 174 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 83 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 78 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 45 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 23 | 1.1% |
New York share of Tamisha's total US births 11.7%
Even split
256 of 2,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tamisha appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamisha? ▼
2,188 babies have been named Tamisha since 1968. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1974 with 122 births.
When was Tamisha most popular? ▼
Tamisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 882 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tamisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamisha are New York (256 births), California (193 births), Texas (174 births).
How long has the name Tamisha been used? ▼
Tamisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 40 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Tamisha? ▼
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 Tamisha's data
- Tamisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (882 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tamishas (256 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 Tamisha
Nearby Names Like Tamisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamisha
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
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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, 1968–2007 (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. "Tamisha: Baby Name Since 1968 - 2,188 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamisha. 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 Tamisha 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.