Total births
847
Girls' name · since 1971
Tashana
847 babies named Tashana in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 847
- total births
- 1971–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
847 girls have been named Tashana since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashana has been recorded 847 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1971 to 2009.
- 847 total births
- 1971–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
847 girls have been named Tashana since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 847
- total births
- 1971–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tashana was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
37 babies were named Tashana in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tashana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tashana splits its recorded history at 1990: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tashana at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tashana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2009
- Peak year (1983)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tashana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashana's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tashana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
249 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 308 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tashana 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 Tashana's total volume
Tashana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tashana by state
Where Tashana concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 121 | 14.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Tashana's total US births 14.3%
Even split
121 of 847 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tashana appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashana? ▼
Tashana has been given to 847 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 37 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Tashana most popular? ▼
Tashana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tashana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashana are New York (121 births), New Jersey (17 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Tashana been used? ▼
Tashana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 39 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Tashana? ▼
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 Tashana's data
- Tashana's decade-level peak was the 1980s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tashanas (121 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 Tashana
Nearby Names Like Tashana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashana
Tasha Girl
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Tasia Girl
#9632 4,186 births
Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
#2422 1,683 births
Compare Tashana side by side: Tashana vs Tasha Tashana vs Tasia Tashana vs Tashia
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, 1971–2009 (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. "Tashana: Baby Name Since 1971 - 847 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashana. 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 Tashana 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.