Total births
209
Girls' name · since 1972
Tashanda
Tashanda has 209 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 209
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Tashanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 209 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tashanda recorded 209 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 1991.
- 209 total births
- 1972–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
209 girls have been named Tashanda since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 209
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tashanda was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tashanda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tashanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tashanda splits its recorded history at 1982: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tashanda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tashanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991
- Peak year (1978)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tashanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashanda's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tashanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashanda? ▼
209 babies have been named Tashanda since 1972. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1978 with 20 births.
When was Tashanda most popular? ▼
Tashanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tashanda been used? ▼
Records for Tashanda go back to 1972, giving 20 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Tashanda? ▼
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 Tashanda's data
- Tashanda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Tashanda
Nearby Names Like Tashanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashanda
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 Tashanda side by side: Tashanda vs Tasha Tashanda vs Tasia Tashanda 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, 1972–1991 (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. "Tashanda: Baby Name Since 1972 - 209 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashanda. 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 Tashanda 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.