Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1971
Tarasha
52 babies named Tarasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1971–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Tarasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 52 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Tarasha recorded 52 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1986.
- 52 total births
- 1971–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Tarasha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 52
- total births
- 1971–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tarasha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tarasha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tarasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tarasha splits its recorded history at 1978: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tarasha at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tarasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1986
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tarasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarasha's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tarasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 35 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarasha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 52 babies named Tarasha. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 9 births.
When was Tarasha most popular? ▼
Tarasha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tarasha been used? ▼
Tarasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 16 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Tarasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tarasha's data
- Tarasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1980s (17) -- 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 Tarasha
Nearby Names Like Tarasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarasha
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Tarasha side by side: Tarasha vs Tara Tarasha vs Taryn Tarasha vs Tarah
Related Names
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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, 1971–1986 (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. "Tarasha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 52 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarasha. 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 Tarasha 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.