Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1972
Tequisha
Tequisha has 90 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 90
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
90 girls have been named Tequisha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tequisha has been recorded 90 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 1995.
- 90 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Tequisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 90
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tequisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tequisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tequisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tequisha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tequisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tequisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tequisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tequisha's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tequisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tequisha? ▼
90 babies have been named Tequisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Tequisha most popular? ▼
Tequisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tequisha been used? ▼
Records for Tequisha go back to 1972, giving 24 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Tequisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tequila, Tequilla, Tequita, Tequlia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tequisha's data
- Tequisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- 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 Tequisha
Nearby Names Like Tequisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tequisha
Tequila Girl
2,134 births
Tequilla Girl
840 births
Tequita Girl
150 births
Tequlia Girl
71 births
Tequia Girl
68 births
Compare Tequisha side by side: Tequisha vs Tequila Tequisha vs Tequilla Tequisha vs Tequita
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, 1972–1995 (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. "Tequisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 90 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tequisha. 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 Tequisha 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.