Total births
1,804
Girls' name · since 1963
Tesha
Tesha has 1,804 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,804
- total births
- 1963–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Tesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,804 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tesha has been recorded 1,804 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2007.
- 1,804 total births
- 1963–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,804 girls have been named Tesha since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,804
- total births
- 1963–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
95 babies were named Tesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tesha splits its recorded history at 1984: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tesha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Tesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2007
- Peak year (1978)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tesha's strongest decade.
768 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s
1970s
768 births
- 1980s
1980s
566 births
- 1990s 301
1990s
301 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 768 births (43% of all-time use).
How Tesha 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 Tesha's total volume
Tesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tesha by state
Where Tesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 93 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 67 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 56 | 3.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.1% |
New York share of Tesha's total US births 5.2%
Even split
93 of 1,804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tesha appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tesha? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 1,804 babies named Tesha. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 95 births.
When was Tesha most popular? ▼
Tesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 768 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Tesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tesha are New York (93 births), California (67 births), Texas (56 births).
How long has the name Tesha been used? ▼
Records for Tesha go back to 1963, giving 45 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Tesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tessa, Tess, Tessie, Tesla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tesha's data
- Tesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (768 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Teshas (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tesha
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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, 1963–2007 (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. "Tesha: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,804 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tesha. 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 Tesha 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.