Total births
229
Unisex name · since 1976
Tishawn
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Tishawn, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 229
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
229 boys have been named Tishawn since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tishawn recorded 229 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2021.
- 229 total births
- 1976–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
229 boys have been named Tishawn since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 229
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tishawn was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tishawn in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Tishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tishawn's full recorded timeline at 2001, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tishawn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tishawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2021
- Peak year (1999)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tishawn popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1970 (Tishawn as girls' name)
Tishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tishawn's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (40% of all-time use).
Tishawn by state
Where Tishawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Tishawn's total US births 2.2%
5 of 229 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tishawn? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 229 babies named Tishawn. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 17 births.
When was Tishawn most popular? ▼
Tishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tishawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tishawn are New York (5 births).
Is Tishawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tishawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 229 births, and as a girl's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Tishawn been used? ▼
Tishawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 46 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Tishawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tison, Tishaun, Tishon, Tisean, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tishawn's data
- Tishawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tishawns (5 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 Tishawn
Nearby Names Like Tishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tishawn
Tison Boy
#11353 221 births
Tishaun Boy
52 births
Tishon Boy
35 births
Tisean Boy
13 births
Tiso Boy
7 births
Compare Tishawn side by side: Tishawn vs Tison Tishawn vs Tishaun Tishawn vs Tishon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2021 (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. "Tishawn: Baby Name Since 1976 - 229 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tishawn. 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 Tishawn 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.