Total births
1,758
Girls' name · since 1971
Tashina
1,758 babies named Tashina in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,758
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Tashina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,758 have been recorded since 1971.
Tashina has 1,758 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2012.
- 1,758 total births
- 1971–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,758 girls have been named Tashina since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,758
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Tashina was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
168 babies were named Tashina in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tashina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tashina's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tashina at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tashina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2012
- Peak year (1981)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tashina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashina's strongest decade.
1,060 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Tashina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,060 births
- 1990s
1990s
473 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,060 births (60% of all-time use).
How Tashina 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 Tashina's total volume
Tashina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tashina by state
Where Tashina concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 149 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 109 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 64 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.2% |
California share of Tashina's total US births 8.5%
Even split
149 of 1,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Tashina appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashina? ▼
1,758 babies have been named Tashina since 1971. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1981 with 168 births.
When was Tashina most popular? ▼
Tashina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,060 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Tashina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashina are California (149 births), Arizona (109 births), New Mexico (64 births).
How long has the name Tashina been used? ▼
Tashina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 42 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Tashina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tasha, Tasia, Tashia, Tasneem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tashina's data
- Tashina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,060 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tashinas (149 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tashina
Nearby Names Like Tashina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashina
Tasha Girl
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Tasia Girl
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Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tasneem Girl
#2422 1,683 births
Tashara Girl
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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, 1971–2012 (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. "Tashina: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,758 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashina. 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 Tashina 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.