Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1972
Tashay
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Tashay, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 537
- total births
- 1972–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Tashay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 537 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashay has been recorded 537 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2011.
- 537 total births
- 1972–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
537 girls have been named Tashay since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 537
- total births
- 1972–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tashay was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tashay in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Tashay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tashay's full recorded timeline at 1995, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tashay at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tashay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2011
- Peak year (1994)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tashay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tashay's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tashay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 271 births (50% of all-time use).
How Tashay 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 Tashay's total volume
Tashay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tashay by state
Where Tashay concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 31 | 5.8% |
Illinois share of Tashay's total US births 5.8%
31 of 537 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashay? ▼
537 babies have been named Tashay since 1972. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1994 with 35 births.
When was Tashay most popular? ▼
Tashay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Tashay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashay are Illinois (31 births).
How long has the name Tashay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tashay since 1972 -- 40 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Tashay? ▼
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 Tashay's data
- Tashay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tashays (31 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 Tashay
Nearby Names Like Tashay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashay
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Tasia Girl
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Tashia Girl
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Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
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Compare Tashay side by side: Tashay vs Tasha Tashay vs Tasia Tashay 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, 1972–2011 (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. "Tashay: Baby Name Since 1972 - 537 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashay. 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 Tashay 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.