Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1972
Tawsha
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Tawsha, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Tawsha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 84 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tawsha has been recorded 84 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1993.
- 84 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Tawsha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 84
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tawsha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tawsha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Tawsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tawsha splits its recorded history at 1986: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tawsha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tawsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tawsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tawsha's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tawsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 45 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawsha? ▼
84 babies have been named Tawsha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1989 with 10 births.
When was Tawsha most popular? ▼
Tawsha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Tawsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawsha since 1972 -- 22 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Tawsha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tawana, Tawnya, Tawny, Tawanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tawsha's data
- Tawsha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 1990s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tawsha
Nearby Names Like Tawsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawsha
Tawana Girl
6,545 births
Tawnya Girl
4,943 births
Tawny Girl
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Tawanda Girl
4,058 births
Tawanna Girl
3,874 births
Compare Tawsha side by side: Tawsha vs Tawana Tawsha vs Tawnya Tawsha vs Tawny
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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, 1972–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tawsha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 84 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawsha. 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 Tawsha 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.