Total births
899
Girls' name · since 1970
Tashawna
Tashawna has 899 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 899
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Tashawna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 899 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Tashawna recorded 899 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2014.
- 899 total births
- 1970–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
899 girls have been named Tashawna since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 899
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tashawna was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
42 babies were named Tashawna in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tashawna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tashawna's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tashawna at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tashawna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2014
- Peak year (1996)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tashawna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tashawna's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tashawna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 118
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
263 births
- 1990s
1990s
327 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 327 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tashawna 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 Tashawna's total volume
Tashawna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tashawna by state
Where Tashawna concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 78 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Tashawna's total US births 8.7%
Even split
78 of 899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashawna? ▼
Tashawna has been given to 899 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 42 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Tashawna most popular? ▼
Tashawna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tashawna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashawna are New York (78 births), Ohio (23 births), California (22 births).
How long has the name Tashawna been used? ▼
Records for Tashawna go back to 1970, giving 45 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Tashawna? ▼
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 Tashawna's data
- Tashawna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tashawnas (78 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 Tashawna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashawna
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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, 1970–2014 (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. "Tashawna: Baby Name Since 1970 - 899 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashawna. 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 Tashawna 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.