Total births
408
Girls' name · since 1972
Tasheka
408 babies named Tasheka in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 408
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tasheka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 408 recorded since 1972.
Tasheka has 408 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2001.
- 408 total births
- 1972–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
408 girls have been named Tasheka since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 408
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tasheka was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
31 babies were named Tasheka in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tasheka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tasheka's full recorded timeline at 1985, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tasheka at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tasheka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2001
- Peak year (1984)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tasheka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tasheka's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tasheka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 186 births (46% of all-time use).
Tasheka by state
Where Tasheka concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Tasheka's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tasheka? ▼
Tasheka has been given to 408 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 31 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Tasheka most popular? ▼
Tasheka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Tasheka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tasheka are Louisiana (6 births), Florida (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Tasheka been used? ▼
Tasheka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 30 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Tasheka? ▼
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 Tasheka's data
- Tasheka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Tashekas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tasheka
Nearby Names Like Tasheka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tasheka
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 Tasheka side by side: Tasheka vs Tasha Tasheka vs Tasia Tasheka vs Tashia
Related Names
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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, 1972–2001 (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. "Tasheka: Baby Name Since 1972 - 408 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tasheka. 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 Tasheka 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.