Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1977
Tansha
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Tansha, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Tansha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1977.
Tansha has 12 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1981.
- 12 total births
- 1977–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Tansha since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tansha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tansha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tansha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tansha's full recorded timeline at 1981, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tansha at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tansha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1981
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Tansha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tansha's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tansha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tansha? ▼
12 babies have been named Tansha since 1977. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Tansha most popular? ▼
Tansha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tansha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tansha since 1977 -- 5 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Tansha? ▼
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 Tansha's data
- Tansha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tansha
Nearby Names Like Tansha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tansha
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 Tansha side by side: Tansha vs Tanya Tansha vs Tania Tansha vs Tanisha
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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, 1977–1981 (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. "Tansha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 12 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tansha. 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 Tansha 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.