Girls' name · since 1964

Tausha

Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 1,369 babies named Tausha, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,065 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,369
born since 1964
1970s
peak decade

1,369 girls have been named Tausha since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tausha has been recorded 1,369 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2004.

  • #6,065 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,369 born since 1964
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tausha ranks #6,065 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,369 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.

#6,065 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,369
born since 1964
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tausha's 1,369 recorded births place it above 91.61% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

11 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

11 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Tausha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tausha's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tausha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1975)
74
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
020406080 196419701975198019851990199520002004 6

Tausha by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (624 births, 46% of the file).

1970s was Tausha's strongest decade.

624 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Tausha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 624 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Tausha 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 Tausha's total volume

Tausha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -79, 4.4%-91, 6.1%-54, 5.5%-143, 3.4%-10, 30.3%-53, 4%-140, 4.2%-31, 7%-46, 8.4%-133, 2.5%-60, 9.3%-24, 9.1%-26, 9.1%-54, 7.5%-50, 4.4%Tausha-41, 5.4%Tausha
Tausha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tausha by state

Where Tausha concentrates geographically, total births since 1964

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Tausha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
59 4.3%
#2 Texas
55 4.0%
#3 Ohio
40 2.9%
#4 Utah
37 2.7%
#5 Indiana
10 0.7%
#6 Pennsylvania
10 0.7%
#7 North Carolina
6 0.4%
#8 Missouri
5 0.4%
California share of Tausha's total US births 4.3%
Even split

59 of 1,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Tausha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tausha?
Tausha has been given to 1,369 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,065 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 74 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
Where does Tausha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tausha ranks #6,065 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tausha most popular?
Tausha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 624 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tausha most popular?
The top states for the name Tausha are California (59 births), Texas (55 births), Ohio (40 births).
How long has the name Tausha been used?
The SSA has tracked Tausha since 1964 -- 41 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Tausha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taunya, Tauna, Taura, Tauni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tausha's data

  • Tausha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (624 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Taushas (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tausha

Nearby Names Like Tausha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tausha

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tausha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1964–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tausha 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 August 2026.