Total births
255
Girls' name · since 1971
Tashema
255 babies named Tashema in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 255
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
255 girls have been named Tashema since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tashema recorded 255 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1996.
- 255 total births
- 1971–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
255 girls have been named Tashema since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 255
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tashema was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
18 babies were named Tashema in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tashema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tashema's full recorded timeline at 1983, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tashema at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tashema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1996
- Peak year (1977)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tashema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashema's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tashema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (42% of all-time use).
Tashema by state
Where Tashema concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 2.0% |
New York share of Tashema's total US births 11.4%
Even split
29 of 255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashema? ▼
Tashema has been given to 255 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 18 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tashema most popular? ▼
Tashema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tashema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashema are New York (29 births), Connecticut (5 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Tashema been used? ▼
Tashema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 26 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Tashema? ▼
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 Tashema's data
- Tashema's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 1990s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tashemas (29 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 Tashema
Nearby Names Like Tashema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashema
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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 Tashema side by side: Tashema vs Tasha Tashema vs Tasia Tashema 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, 1971–1996 (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. "Tashema: Baby Name Since 1971 - 255 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashema. 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 Tashema 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.