Total births
1,447
Girls' name · since 1948
Tisa
1,447 babies named Tisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,447
- total births
- 1948–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1,447 girls have been named Tisa since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tisa recorded 1,447 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2021.
- 1,447 total births
- 1948–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,447 girls have been named Tisa since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,447
- total births
- 1948–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tisa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
144 babies were named Tisa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tisa's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tisa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Tisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2021
- Peak year (1970)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Tisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tisa's strongest decade.
631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
346 births
- 1970s
1970s
631 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 631 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tisa 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 Tisa's total volume
Tisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tisa by state
Where Tisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 48 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 11 | 0.8% |
California share of Tisa's total US births 7.2%
Even split
104 of 1,447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tisa appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tisa? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 1,447 babies named Tisa. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 144 births.
When was Tisa most popular? ▼
Tisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 631 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tisa are California (104 births), New York (48 births), Illinois (39 births).
How long has the name Tisa been used? ▼
Tisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 74 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Tisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tisha, Tish, Tishie, Tishia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tisa's data
- Tisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (631 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tisas (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tisa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tisa
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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, 1948–2021 (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. "Tisa: Baby Name Since 1948 - 1,447 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tisa. 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 Tisa 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.