Total births
495
Unisex name · since 1966
Tashi
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 495 babies named Tashi, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9694
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tashi is the #9694 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 495 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashi has been recorded 495 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #9694 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #9694 among girls today
- 495 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tashi is currently the #9694 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 495 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9694
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Tashi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9694
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Tashi was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tashi in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Tashi compares
495 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tashi's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tashi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tashi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tashi's full recorded timeline at 1998, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tashi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#9,694
Active since
1966
Tashi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Tashi popularity over time - boys
133 total births recorded since 2003 (Tashi as boys' name)
Tashi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tashi's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Tashi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (23% of all-time use).
Tashi by state
Where Tashi concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Tashi's total US births 1.2%
6 of 495 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashi? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 495 babies named Tashi. Today it holds rank #9694 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 30 births.
When was Tashi most popular? ▼
Tashi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tashi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashi are New York (6 births).
Is Tashi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tashi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 495 births, and as a boy's name it has 133 births.
How long has the name Tashi been used? ▼
Records for Tashi go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tashi? ▼
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 Tashi's data
- Tashi's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tashis (6 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 Tashi
Nearby Names Like Tashi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashi
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 Tashi side by side: Tashi vs Tasha Tashi vs Tasia Tashi vs Tashia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tashi
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Tashi: #9694 Unisex Name - 495 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashi. 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 Tashi 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 June 2026.