Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1971
Tihesha
49 babies named Tihesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
49 girls have been named Tihesha since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tihesha has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1995.
- 49 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Tihesha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tihesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tihesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tihesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tihesha's full recorded timeline at 1978, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tihesha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tihesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tihesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tihesha's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tihesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tihesha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 49 babies named Tihesha. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 15 births.
When was Tihesha most popular? ▼
Tihesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tihesha been used? ▼
Tihesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 25 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Tihesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tihanna, Tihani, Tihisha, Tihara. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tihesha's data
- Tihesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Tihesha
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Compare Tihesha side by side: Tihesha vs Tihanna Tihesha vs Tihani Tihesha vs Tihisha
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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, 1971–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tihesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 49 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tihesha. 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 Tihesha 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.