Total births
2,038
Girls' name · since 1971
Taneisha
Taneisha has 2,038 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,038
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Taneisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,038 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taneisha has been recorded 2,038 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2012.
- 2,038 total births
- 1971–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,038 girls have been named Taneisha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 2,038
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Taneisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
113 babies were named Taneisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Taneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taneisha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Taneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Taneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taneisha's strongest decade.
932 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Taneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 281
1970s
281 births
- 1980s
1980s
932 births
- 1990s
1990s
670 births
- 2000s 143
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 932 births (46% of all-time use).
How Taneisha 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 Taneisha's total volume
Taneisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taneisha by state
Where Taneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 106 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 101 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 97 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 91 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 72 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 72 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 50 | 2.5% |
New York share of Taneisha's total US births 5.2%
Even split
106 of 2,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Taneisha appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taneisha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 2,038 babies named Taneisha. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 113 births.
When was Taneisha most popular? ▼
Taneisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 932 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Taneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taneisha are New York (106 births), Florida (101 births), California (97 births).
How long has the name Taneisha been used? ▼
Records for Taneisha go back to 1971, giving 42 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Taneisha? ▼
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 Taneisha's data
- Taneisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (932 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taneishas (106 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 Taneisha
Nearby Names Like Taneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taneisha
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 Taneisha side by side: Taneisha vs Tanya Taneisha vs Tania Taneisha vs Tanisha
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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, 1971–2012 (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. "Taneisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 2,038 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taneisha. 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 Taneisha 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.