Total births
35,528
Girls' name · since 1947
Tasha
Tasha has 35,528 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8043
- among girls today
- 35,528
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Tasha currently ranks #8043 among girls' names in America, with 35,528 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tasha has been recorded 35,528 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #8043 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #8043 among girls today
- 35,528 born since 1947
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tasha is currently the #8043 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 35,528 born since 1947, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8043
- among girls today
- 35,528
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Tasha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tasha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
2,266 babies were named Tasha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Tasha compares
35,528 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tasha's all-time total is 93x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tasha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,528 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,266 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tasha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 2,266, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tasha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#8,043
Active since
1947
Tasha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 2,266
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Tasha popularity over time - boys
106 total births recorded since 1971 (Tasha as boys' name)
Tasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tasha's strongest decade.
16,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 112
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 1,302
1960s
1,302 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,971 births
- 1980s
1980s
16,255 births
- 1990s 5,603
1990s
5,603 births
- 2000s 937
2000s
937 births
- 2010s 243
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16,255 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tasha 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 Tasha's total volume
Tasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tasha by state
Where Tasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,563 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,126 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,003 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,999 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,796 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,348 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,321 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,308 | 3.7% |
California share of Tasha's total US births 7.2%
Even split
2,563 of 35,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tasha appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tasha? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 35,528 babies named Tasha. Today it holds rank #8043 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 2,266 births.
When was Tasha most popular? ▼
Tasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16,255 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tasha are California (2,563 births), New York (2,126 births), Texas (2,003 births).
How long has the name Tasha been used? ▼
Records for Tasha go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tasia, Tashia, Tashina, Tasneem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tasha's data
- Tasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16,255 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tashas (2,563 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tasha
Nearby Names Like Tasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tasha
Tasia Girl
#9632 4,186 births
Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
#2422 1,683 births
Tashara Girl
1,147 births
Compare Tasha side by side: Tasha vs Tasia Tasha vs Tashia Tasha vs Tashina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tasha
Elyn #8042
568 births · Peak 2010
Kelcie #8044
3,298 births · Peak 1993
Melonie #8041
5,462 births · Peak 1973
Darlette #8045
147 births · Peak 2022
Monika #8040
9,810 births · Peak 1990
Schuyler #8046
1,314 births · Peak 1999
Aundrea #8039
4,762 births · Peak 2006
Mireille #8047
850 births · Peak 2018
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Tasha: #8043 Girls' Name - 35,528 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tasha. 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 Tasha 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.