Total births
340
Girls' name · since 1973
Tekisha
340 babies named Tekisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 340
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
340 girls have been named Tekisha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tekisha has 340 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1993.
- 340 total births
- 1973–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
340 girls have been named Tekisha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 340
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tekisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
37 babies were named Tekisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tekisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tekisha's full recorded timeline at 1982, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tekisha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tekisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1993
- Peak year (1978)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tekisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tekisha's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tekisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 171 births (50% of all-time use).
Tekisha by state
Where Tekisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.5% |
Mississippi share of Tekisha's total US births 1.5%
5 of 340 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekisha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 340 babies named Tekisha. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 37 births.
When was Tekisha most popular? ▼
Tekisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Tekisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tekisha are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Tekisha been used? ▼
Tekisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 21 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Tekisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tekla, Tekia, Teka, Tekesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tekisha's data
- Tekisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Tekishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Tekisha
Nearby Names Like Tekisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekisha
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekesha Girl
221 births
Tekoa Girl
150 births
Compare Tekisha side by side: Tekisha vs Tekla Tekisha vs Tekia Tekisha vs Teka
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–1993 (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. "Tekisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 340 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekisha. 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 Tekisha 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 June 2026.