Total births
366
Girls' name · since 1972
Tashira
366 babies named Tashira in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 366
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
366 girls have been named Tashira since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tashira has 366 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2010.
- 366 total births
- 1972–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
366 girls have been named Tashira since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 366
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tashira was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
25 babies were named Tashira in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tashira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tashira's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tashira at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tashira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2010
- Peak year (1991)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tashira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tashira's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tashira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (46% of all-time use).
Tashira by state
Where Tashira concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Tashira's total US births 1.6%
6 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashira? ▼
Tashira has been given to 366 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 25 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Tashira most popular? ▼
Tashira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tashira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashira are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Tashira been used? ▼
Tashira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 39 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Tashira? ▼
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 Tashira's data
- Tashira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Tashiras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Tashira
Nearby Names Like Tashira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashira
Tasha Girl
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Tasia Girl
#9632 4,186 births
Tashia Girl
2,359 births
Tashina Girl
1,758 births
Tasneem Girl
#2422 1,683 births
Compare Tashira side by side: Tashira vs Tasha Tashira vs Tasia Tashira 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, 1972–2010 (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. "Tashira: Baby Name Since 1972 - 366 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashira. 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 Tashira 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.