Total births
563
Girls' name · since 1970
Tanishia
Tanishia has 563 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 563
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tanishia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 563 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Tanishia recorded 563 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1999.
- 563 total births
- 1970–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
563 girls have been named Tanishia since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 563
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tanishia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
34 babies were named Tanishia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tanishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanishia's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanishia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tanishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1999
- Peak year (1982)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tanishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanishia's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tanishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
263 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 263 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tanishia 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 Tanishia's total volume
Tanishia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanishia by state
Where Tanishia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Tanishia's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanishia? ▼
563 babies have been named Tanishia since 1970. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1982 with 34 births.
When was Tanishia most popular? ▼
Tanishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Tanishia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanishia are California (11 births), New York (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Tanishia been used? ▼
Records for Tanishia go back to 1970, giving 30 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Tanishia? ▼
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 Tanishia's data
- Tanishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (263 total births) through the 1990s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tanishias (11 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 Tanishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanishia
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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, 1970–1999 (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. "Tanishia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 563 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanishia. 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 Tanishia 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.