Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1983
Tashanti
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 115 babies named Tashanti, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1983–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- born in that decade
Tashanti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 115 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Tashanti recorded 115 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2007.
- 115 total births
- 1983–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Tashanti since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 115
- total births
- 1983–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
96% of everyone ever named Tashanti was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
43 babies were named Tashanti in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Tashanti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tashanti's full recorded timeline at 2004, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tashanti at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Tashanti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2007
- Peak year (2002)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tashanti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tashanti's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 96% of all-time use.
Tashanti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 110 births (96% of all-time use).
Tashanti by state
Where Tashanti concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 4.3% |
Illinois share of Tashanti's total US births 4.3%
5 of 115 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashanti? ▼
Tashanti has been given to 115 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 43 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Tashanti most popular? ▼
Tashanti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Tashanti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashanti are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Tashanti been used? ▼
Records for Tashanti go back to 1983, giving 25 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Tashanti? ▼
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 Tashanti's data
- Illinois records the most Tashantis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tashanti
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashanti
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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, 1983–2007 (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. "Tashanti: Baby Name Since 1983 - 115 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashanti. 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 Tashanti 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.