Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1971
Tannisha
Tannisha has 66 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Tannisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tannisha has been recorded 66 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 1995.
- 66 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Tannisha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 66
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tannisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tannisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tannisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tannisha's full recorded timeline at 1980, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tannisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tannisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tannisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tannisha's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tannisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 39 births (59% of all-time use).
Tannisha by state
Where Tannisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 7.6% |
Michigan share of Tannisha's total US births 7.6%
5 of 66 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tannisha? ▼
Tannisha has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 11 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Tannisha most popular? ▼
Tannisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tannisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tannisha are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Tannisha been used? ▼
Records for Tannisha go back to 1971, giving 25 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Tannisha? ▼
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 Tannisha's data
- Tannisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Tannishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Tannisha
Nearby Names Like Tannisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tannisha
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tannisha side by side: Tannisha vs Tanya Tannisha vs Tania Tannisha 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, 1971–1995 (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. "Tannisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 66 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tannisha. 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 Tannisha 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.