Total births
478
Girls' name · since 1965
Teesha
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 478 babies named Teesha, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 478
- total births
- 1965–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
478 girls have been named Teesha since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Teesha has 478 recorded births among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2008.
- 478 total births
- 1965–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
478 girls have been named Teesha since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 478
- total births
- 1965–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Teesha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
29 babies were named Teesha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Teesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teesha's full recorded timeline at 1982, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Teesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2008
- Peak year (1980)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Teesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teesha's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Teesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 164 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teesha? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 478 babies named Teesha. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 29 births.
When was Teesha most popular? ▼
Teesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Teesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teesha since 1965 -- 44 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Teesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teena, Teegan, Teela, Teeghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teesha's data
- Teesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Teesha
Nearby Names Like Teesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teesha
Teena Girl
5,746 births
Teegan Girl
#3551 2,000 births
Teela Girl
841 births
Teeghan Girl
119 births
Teea Girl
66 births
Compare Teesha side by side: Teesha vs Teena Teesha vs Teegan Teesha vs Teela
Related Names
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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, 1965–2008 (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. "Teesha: Baby Name Since 1965 - 478 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teesha. 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 Teesha 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.