Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1979
Tolisha
12 babies named Tolisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1979–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Tolisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tolisha has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1982.
- 12 total births
- 1979–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Tolisha since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 12
- total births
- 1979–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tolisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tolisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tolisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tolisha splits its recorded history at 1982: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tolisha at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Tolisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1982
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Tolisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tolisha's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tolisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tolisha? ▼
Tolisha has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 7 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Tolisha most popular? ▼
Tolisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tolisha been used? ▼
Tolisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 4 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Tolisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toleen, Tolulope, Tola, Toluwanimi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tolisha's data
- Tolisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tolisha
Nearby Names Like Tolisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tolisha
Toleen Girl
#14581 185 births
Tolulope Girl
152 births
Tola Girl
104 births
Toluwanimi Girl
72 births
Toluwani Girl
71 births
Compare Tolisha side by side: Tolisha vs Toleen Tolisha vs Tolulope Tolisha vs Tola
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, 1979–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tolisha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 12 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tolisha. 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 Tolisha 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.