Total births
5,307
Girls' name · since 1969
Tanesha
5,307 babies named Tanesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5,307
- total births
- 1969–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Tanesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,307 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Tanesha recorded 5,307 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2014.
- 5,307 total births
- 1969–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,307 girls have been named Tanesha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 5,307
- total births
- 1969–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tanesha was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
280 babies were named Tanesha in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tanesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanesha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 280, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanesha at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tanesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2014
- Peak year (1983)
- 280
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tanesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanesha's strongest decade.
2,262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tanesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,189 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,262 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,536 births
- 2000s 276
2000s
276 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,262 births (43% of all-time use).
How Tanesha 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 Tanesha's total volume
Tanesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanesha by state
Where Tanesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 447 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 374 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 357 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 282 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 254 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 249 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 239 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 214 | 4.0% |
California share of Tanesha's total US births 8.4%
Even split
447 of 5,307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Tanesha appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanesha? ▼
Tanesha has been given to 5,307 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 280 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Tanesha most popular? ▼
Tanesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,262 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tanesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanesha are California (447 births), Illinois (374 births), New York (357 births).
How long has the name Tanesha been used? ▼
Tanesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 46 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Tanesha? ▼
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 Tanesha's data
- Tanesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,262 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taneshas (447 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 Tanesha
Nearby Names Like Tanesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanesha
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Taniya Girl
#7351 5,101 births
Compare Tanesha side by side: Tanesha vs Tanya Tanesha vs Tania Tanesha vs Tanisha
Related Names
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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, 1969–2014 (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. "Tanesha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 5,307 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanesha. 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 Tanesha 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.