Girls' name · since 1973

Tasheena

Tasheena has 838 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#8,492 of 72,339
all-time among girls
838
born since 1973
1980s
peak decade

838 girls have been named Tasheena since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tasheena has been recorded 838 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 2013.

  • #8,492 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 838 born since 1973
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tasheena ranks #8,492 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 838 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.

#8,492 of 72,339
all-time among girls
838
born since 1973
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tasheena's 838 recorded births place it above 88.25% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Tasheena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Tasheena's full recorded timeline at 1990, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Tasheena popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1985)
61
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
020406080 19731978198419891994199920052013 5

Tasheena by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (439 births, 52% of the file).

1980s was Tasheena's strongest decade.

439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Tasheena births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 439 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Tasheena 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 Tasheena's total volume

Tasheena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -24, 8.4%-78, 2.7%-27, 9.2%-55, 4.1%-94, 2.4%-21, 12%-13, 11.3%-20, 9.6%-40, 5.5%-33, 5.4%-37, 5.5%-52, 7.9%-38, 5.2%-55, 5%-37, 9%Tasheena-41, 7.3%Tasheena
Tasheena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tasheena by state

Where Tasheena concentrates geographically, total births since 1973

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Tasheena
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
44 5.3%
#2 Arizona
27 3.2%
#3 California
17 2.0%
#4 New Mexico
15 1.8%
#5 Illinois
10 1.2%
#6 Florida
5 0.6%
#7 Michigan
5 0.6%
New York share of Tasheena's total US births 5.3%
Even split

44 of 838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tasheena?
Since 1973, Social Security records show 838 babies named Tasheena. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #8,492 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 61 births.
Where does Tasheena sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tasheena ranks #8,492 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tasheena most popular?
Tasheena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tasheena most popular?
The top states for the name Tasheena are New York (44 births), Arizona (27 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Tasheena been used?
Records for Tasheena go back to 1973, giving 41 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Tasheena?
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 Tasheena's data

  • Tasheena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Tasheenas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tasheena

Nearby Names Like Tasheena

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tasheena

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tasheena: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1973–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tasheena 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 August 2026.