Total births
9,552
Girls' name · since 1886
Tisha
Tisha has 9,552 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8454
- among girls today
- 9,552
- born since 1886
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tisha is the #8454 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,552 recorded since 1886.
Tisha has 9,552 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8454 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #8454 among girls today
- 9,552 born since 1886
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tisha is currently the #8454 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 9,552 born since 1886, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8454
- among girls today
- 9,552
- born since 1886
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Tisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8454
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Tisha was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
868 babies were named Tisha in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Tisha compares
9,552 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tisha's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,552 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 868 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tisha's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 868, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#8,454
Active since
1886
Tisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 868
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Tisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tisha's strongest decade.
5,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Tisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 127
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 1,105
1960s
1,105 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,076 births
- 1980s 1,936
1980s
1,936 births
- 1990s 827
1990s
827 births
- 2000s 207
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 133
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5,076 births (53% of all-time use).
How Tisha 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 Tisha's total volume
Tisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tisha by state
Where Tisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 962 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 636 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 608 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 516 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 365 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 275 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 258 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 253 | 2.6% |
California share of Tisha's total US births 10.1%
Even split
962 of 9,552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Tisha appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tisha? ▼
9,552 babies have been named Tisha since 1886. It currently ranks #8454 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 868 births.
When was Tisha most popular? ▼
Tisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5,076 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Tisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tisha are California (962 births), Texas (636 births), New York (608 births).
How long has the name Tisha been used? ▼
Records for Tisha go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tisa, Tish, Tishie, Tishia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tisha's data
- Tisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (5,076 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tishas (962 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 Tisha
Nearby Names Like Tisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tisha
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Tishia Girl
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Tishana Girl
233 births
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Tisha: #8454 Girls' Name - 9,552 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tisha. 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 Tisha 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.