Total births
1,182
Girls' name · since 1968
Telisha
1,182 babies named Telisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,182
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Telisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,182 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Telisha has been recorded 1,182 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2007.
- 1,182 total births
- 1968–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,182 girls have been named Telisha since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,182
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Telisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
93 babies were named Telisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Telisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telisha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telisha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Telisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2007
- Peak year (1980)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Telisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Telisha's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Telisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
386 births
- 1980s
1980s
500 births
- 1990s
1990s
225 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 500 births (42% of all-time use).
How Telisha 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 Telisha's total volume
Telisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Telisha by state
Where Telisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Telisha's total US births 3.2%
Even split
38 of 1,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Telisha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telisha? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,182 babies named Telisha. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 93 births.
When was Telisha most popular? ▼
Telisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Telisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Telisha are Texas (38 births), Georgia (27 births), North Carolina (27 births).
How long has the name Telisha been used? ▼
Telisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 40 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Telisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telisa, Telia, Tela, Telicia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Telisha's data
- Telisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (500 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Telishas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Telisha
Nearby Names Like Telisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telisha
Telisa Girl
1,097 births
Telia Girl
709 births
Tela Girl
693 births
Telicia Girl
489 births
Telena Girl
304 births
Compare Telisha side by side: Telisha vs Telisa Telisha vs Telia Telisha vs Tela
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, 1968–2007 (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. "Telisha: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,182 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telisha. 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 Telisha 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.