Total births
438
Girls' name · since 1972
Tashanna
Tashanna has 438 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 438
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tashanna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 438 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tashanna recorded 438 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 2007.
- 438 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
438 girls have been named Tashanna since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 438
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tashanna was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
26 babies were named Tashanna in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tashanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tashanna's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tashanna at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tashanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1979)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tashanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashanna's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tashanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 153 births (35% of all-time use).
Tashanna by state
Where Tashanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 3.7% |
New York share of Tashanna's total US births 3.7%
16 of 438 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashanna? ▼
438 babies have been named Tashanna since 1972. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1979 with 26 births.
When was Tashanna most popular? ▼
Tashanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tashanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashanna are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Tashanna been used? ▼
Records for Tashanna go back to 1972, giving 36 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Tashanna? ▼
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 Tashanna's data
- Tashanna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2000s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tashannas (16 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 Tashanna
Nearby Names Like Tashanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashanna
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Tasia Girl
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Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
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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, 1972–2007 (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. "Tashanna: Baby Name Since 1972 - 438 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashanna. 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 Tashanna 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.