Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1973
Tashea
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Tashea, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Tashea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 266 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashea has been recorded 266 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2001.
- 266 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 girls have been named Tashea since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 266
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tashea was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
25 babies were named Tashea in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tashea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tashea's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tashea at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tashea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tashea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashea's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tashea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (40% of all-time use).
Tashea by state
Where Tashea concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Tashea's total US births 1.9%
5 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashea? ▼
266 babies have been named Tashea since 1973. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1992 with 25 births.
When was Tashea most popular? ▼
Tashea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Tashea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashea are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tashea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tashea since 1973 -- 29 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Tashea? ▼
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 Tashea's data
- Tashea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tasheas (5 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 Tashea
Nearby Names Like Tashea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashea
Tasha Girl
#8043 35,528 births
Tasia Girl
#9632 4,186 births
Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
#2422 1,683 births
Compare Tashea side by side: Tashea vs Tasha Tashea vs Tasia Tashea vs Tashia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2001 (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. "Tashea: Baby Name Since 1973 - 266 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashea. 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 Tashea 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.