Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1973
Tilisha
49 babies named Tilisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Tilisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tilisha has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1990.
- 49 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Tilisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 49
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tilisha was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tilisha in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tilisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tilisha splits its recorded history at 1983: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tilisha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tilisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1983)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tilisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tilisha's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tilisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilisha? ▼
49 babies have been named Tilisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1983 with 10 births.
When was Tilisha most popular? ▼
Tilisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Tilisha been used? ▼
Tilisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Tilisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillie, Tilly, Tilda, Tila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tilisha's data
- Tilisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (32 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 Tilisha
Nearby Names Like Tilisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilisha
Tillie Girl
#1231 15,738 births
Tilly Girl
#953 2,699 births
Tilda Girl
#7973 2,040 births
Tila Girl
#11223 463 births
Tilley Girl
#5123 261 births
Compare Tilisha side by side: Tilisha vs Tillie Tilisha vs Tilly Tilisha vs Tilda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tilisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 49 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilisha. 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 Tilisha 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.