Total births
775
Girls' name · since 1971
Taniesha
Taniesha has 775 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 775
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Taniesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 775 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taniesha has been recorded 775 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 2004.
- 775 total births
- 1971–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
775 girls have been named Taniesha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 775
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Taniesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
51 babies were named Taniesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Taniesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taniesha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taniesha at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Taniesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2004
- Peak year (1991)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Taniesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taniesha's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Taniesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 120
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s
1990s
263 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 337 births (43% of all-time use).
How Taniesha 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 Taniesha's total volume
Taniesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taniesha by state
Where Taniesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 33 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Taniesha's total US births 4.4%
Even split
34 of 775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taniesha? ▼
775 babies have been named Taniesha since 1971. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1991 with 51 births.
When was Taniesha most popular? ▼
Taniesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Taniesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taniesha are California (34 births), New York (33 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
How long has the name Taniesha been used? ▼
Records for Taniesha go back to 1971, giving 34 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Taniesha? ▼
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 Taniesha's data
- Taniesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tanieshas (34 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 Taniesha
Nearby Names Like Taniesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taniesha
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 Taniesha side by side: Taniesha vs Tanya Taniesha vs Tania Taniesha vs Tanisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2004 (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. "Taniesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 775 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taniesha. 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 Taniesha 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.