Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1972
Tanysha
228 babies named Tanysha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
228 girls have been named Tanysha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanysha recorded 228 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2007.
- 228 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Tanysha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 228
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tanysha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tanysha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tanysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanysha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanysha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tanysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tanysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanysha's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tanysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanysha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 228 babies named Tanysha. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 13 births.
When was Tanysha most popular? ▼
Tanysha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Tanysha been used? ▼
Tanysha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 36 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Tanysha? ▼
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 Tanysha's data
- Tanysha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2000s (43) -- 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 Tanysha
Nearby Names Like Tanysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanysha
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 Tanysha side by side: Tanysha vs Tanya Tanysha vs Tania Tanysha 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, 1972–2007 (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. "Tanysha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 228 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanysha. 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 Tanysha 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.