Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1981
Tashala
77 babies named Tashala in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1981–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tashala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashala has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2000.
- 77 total births
- 1981–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Tashala since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 77
- total births
- 1981–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tashala was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tashala in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Tashala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tashala splits its recorded history at 1991: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tashala at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tashala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tashala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tashala's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tashala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (47% of all-time use).
Tashala by state
Where Tashala concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 6.5% |
Ohio share of Tashala's total US births 6.5%
5 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashala? ▼
Tashala has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 11 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Tashala most popular? ▼
Tashala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tashala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashala are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Tashala been used? ▼
Tashala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 20 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Tashala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tasha, Tasia, Tashia, Tashina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tashala's data
- Tashala's decade-level peak was the 1990s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tashalas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tashala
Nearby Names Like Tashala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashala
Tasha Girl
#8043 35,528 births
Tasia Girl
#9632 4,186 births
Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
#2422 1,683 births
Compare Tashala side by side: Tashala vs Tasha Tashala vs Tasia Tashala vs Tashia
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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, 1981–2000 (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. "Tashala: Baby Name Since 1981 - 77 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashala. 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 Tashala 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.