Total births
2,375
Girls' name · since 1961
Tarsha
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 2,375 babies named Tarsha, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,375
- total births
- 1961–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2,375 girls have been named Tarsha since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarsha has been recorded 2,375 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 1996.
- 2,375 total births
- 1961–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,375 girls have been named Tarsha since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 2,375
- total births
- 1961–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Tarsha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
246 babies were named Tarsha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tarsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarsha's full recorded timeline at 1978, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 246 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarsha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tarsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1996
- Peak year (1974)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tarsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarsha's strongest decade.
1,716 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Tarsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 244
1960s
244 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,716 births
- 1980s 374
1980s
374 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,716 births (72% of all-time use).
How Tarsha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tarsha's total volume
Tarsha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tarsha by state
Where Tarsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 200 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 177 | 7.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 171 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 140 | 5.9% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 129 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 128 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 120 | 5.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 104 | 4.4% |
New York share of Tarsha's total US births 8.4%
Even split
200 of 2,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Tarsha appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarsha? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,375 babies named Tarsha. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 246 births.
When was Tarsha most popular? ▼
Tarsha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,716 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tarsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarsha are New York (200 births), Texas (177 births), North Carolina (171 births).
How long has the name Tarsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarsha since 1961 -- 36 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Tarsha? ▼
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 Tarsha's data
- Tarsha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,716 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tarshas (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tarsha
Nearby Names Like Tarsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarsha
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarra Girl
2,295 births
Compare Tarsha side by side: Tarsha vs Tara Tarsha vs Taryn Tarsha vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1961–1996 (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. "Tarsha: Baby Name Since 1961 - 2,375 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarsha. 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 Tarsha 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 June 2026.