Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1972
Tarnesha
Tarnesha has 112 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 112
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Tarnesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tarnesha recorded 112 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 112 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Tarnesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 112
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tarnesha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tarnesha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tarnesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarnesha's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarnesha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tarnesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1984)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tarnesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarnesha's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tarnesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 66 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarnesha? ▼
Tarnesha has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 12 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Tarnesha most popular? ▼
Tarnesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Tarnesha been used? ▼
Records for Tarnesha go back to 1972, giving 22 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Tarnesha? ▼
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 Tarnesha's data
- Tarnesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tarnesha
Nearby Names Like Tarnesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarnesha
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 Tarnesha side by side: Tarnesha vs Tara Tarnesha vs Taryn Tarnesha vs Tarah
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, 1972–1993 (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. "Tarnesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 112 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarnesha. 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 Tarnesha 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.