Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1976
Tashawnda
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Tashawnda, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Tashawnda since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashawnda has been recorded 57 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2000.
- 57 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Tashawnda since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 57
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Tashawnda was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tashawnda in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Tashawnda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tashawnda's full recorded timeline at 1985, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tashawnda at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tashawnda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tashawnda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashawnda's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Tashawnda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 34 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashawnda? ▼
Tashawnda has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Tashawnda most popular? ▼
Tashawnda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Tashawnda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tashawnda since 1976 -- 25 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Tashawnda? ▼
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 Tashawnda's data
- Tashawnda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Tashawnda
Nearby Names Like Tashawnda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashawnda
Tasha Girl
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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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Compare Tashawnda side by side: Tashawnda vs Tasha Tashawnda vs Tasia Tashawnda 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, 1976–2000 (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. "Tashawnda: Baby Name Since 1976 - 57 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashawnda. 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 Tashawnda 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.