Total births
373
Girls' name · since 2004
Tanishka
Tanishka has 373 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10007
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
373 babies have been named Tanishka since 2004, making it today's #10007 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanishka recorded 373 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #10007 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #10007 among girls today
- 373 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanishka is currently the #10007 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 373 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10007
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Tanishka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10007
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tanishka was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
34 babies were named Tanishka in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanishka compares
373 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanishka's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanishka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tanishka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanishka splits its recorded history at 2015: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanishka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,007
Active since
2004
Tanishka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tanishka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tanishka's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tanishka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 203 births (54% of all-time use).
Tanishka by state
Where Tanishka concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Tanishka's total US births 8.6%
Even split
32 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanishka? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 373 babies named Tanishka. Today it holds rank #10007 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 34 births.
When was Tanishka most popular? ▼
Tanishka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Tanishka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanishka are California (32 births), Texas (10 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Tanishka been used? ▼
Records for Tanishka go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tanishka? ▼
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 Tanishka's data
- Tanishka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (203 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tanishkas (32 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 Tanishka
Nearby Names Like Tanishka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanishka
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tanishka side by side: Tanishka vs Tanya Tanishka vs Tania Tanishka vs Tanisha
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Tanishka: #10007 Girls' Name - 373 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanishka. 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 Tanishka 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.