Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1970
Tashua
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Tashua, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Tashua since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashua has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1991.
- 47 total births
- 1970–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Tashua since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 47
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Tashua was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tashua in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tashua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tashua's full recorded timeline at 1984, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tashua at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tashua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991
- Peak year (1984)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tashua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tashua's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Tashua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashua? ▼
Tashua has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 8 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Tashua most popular? ▼
Tashua was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Tashua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tashua since 1970 -- 22 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Tashua? ▼
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 Tashua's data
- Tashua's decade-level peak was the 1980s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tashua
Nearby Names Like Tashua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashua
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 Tashua side by side: Tashua vs Tasha Tashua vs Tasia Tashua vs Tashia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1991 (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. "Tashua: Baby Name Since 1970 - 47 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashua. 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 Tashua 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.