Total births
606
Girls' name · since 1970
Tanasha
606 babies named Tanasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 606
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
606 girls have been named Tanasha since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanasha has been recorded 606 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2007.
- 606 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
606 girls have been named Tanasha since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 606
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tanasha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
28 babies were named Tanasha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tanasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanasha's full recorded timeline at 1989, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanasha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tanasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1992)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tanasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanasha's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tanasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
144 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 192 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tanasha 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 Tanasha's total volume
Tanasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanasha by state
Where Tanasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 4.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 18 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Tanasha's total US births 4.0%
Even split
24 of 606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanasha? ▼
Tanasha has been given to 606 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 28 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Tanasha most popular? ▼
Tanasha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Tanasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanasha are California (24 births), New York (18 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Tanasha been used? ▼
Tanasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 38 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Tanasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tanasha's data
- Tanasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2000s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tanashas (24 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 Tanasha
Nearby Names Like Tanasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanasha
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Tanasha side by side: Tanasha vs Tanya Tanasha vs Tania Tanasha vs Tanisha
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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, 1970–2007 (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. "Tanasha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 606 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanasha. 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 Tanasha 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.