Total births
1,309
Girls' name · since 1970
Taneshia
Taneshia has 1,309 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,309
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Taneshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,309 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taneshia has been recorded 1,309 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2007.
- 1,309 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,309 girls have been named Taneshia since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,309
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Taneshia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
81 babies were named Taneshia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Taneshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taneshia's full recorded timeline at 1988, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taneshia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Taneshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1987)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Taneshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taneshia's strongest decade.
615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Taneshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
306 births
- 1980s
1980s
615 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 615 births (47% of all-time use).
How Taneshia 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 Taneshia's total volume
Taneshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taneshia by state
Where Taneshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 74 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 46 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 39 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #8 | California | | 22 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Taneshia's total US births 5.7%
Even split
74 of 1,309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Taneshia appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taneshia? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,309 babies named Taneshia. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 81 births.
When was Taneshia most popular? ▼
Taneshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 615 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Taneshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taneshia are Georgia (74 births), Florida (46 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Taneshia been used? ▼
Records for Taneshia go back to 1970, giving 38 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Taneshia? ▼
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 Taneshia's data
- Taneshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (615 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Taneshias (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Taneshia
Nearby Names Like Taneshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taneshia
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
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Compare Taneshia side by side: Taneshia vs Tanya Taneshia vs Tania Taneshia 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, 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. "Taneshia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,309 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taneshia. 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 Taneshia 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.