Girls' name · since 1972

Tyisha

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,829 babies named Tyisha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#4,996 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,829
born since 1972
1980s
peak decade

1,829 girls have been named Tyisha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyisha has been recorded 1,829 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2011.

  • #4,996 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,829 born since 1972
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyisha ranks #4,996 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,829 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.

#4,996 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,829
born since 1972
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tyisha's 1,829 recorded births place it above 93.09% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

20 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

20 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Tyisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Tyisha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Tyisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1979)
105
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
050100150 19721977198219871992199720022011 6

Tyisha by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (755 births, 41% of the file).

1980s was Tyisha's strongest decade.

755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Tyisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 755 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Tyisha 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 Tyisha's total volume

Tyisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -109, 3.6%-140, 4%-111, 2.3%-27, 8%-56, 6%-51, 6.1%-57, 7.4%-145, 3.5%-38, 3.9%-27, 6.6%-125, 2.5%-38, 6.5%-37, 6.3%-136, 4.4%-39, 5.2%Tyisha-40, 5.7%Tyisha
Tyisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tyisha by state

Where Tyisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Tyisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
235 12.8%
#2 New Jersey
121 6.6%
#3 Illinois
101 5.5%
#4 Pennsylvania
95 5.2%
#5 California
88 4.8%
#6 Ohio
52 2.8%
#7 Texas
34 1.9%
#8 Maryland
26 1.4%
New York share of Tyisha's total US births 12.8%
Even split

235 of 1,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.

Tyisha appears in 20 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tyisha?
1,829 babies have been named Tyisha since 1972. All-time, it sits at #4,996 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1979 with 105 births.
Where does Tyisha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyisha ranks #4,996 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tyisha most popular?
Tyisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 755 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tyisha most popular?
The top states for the name Tyisha are New York (235 births), New Jersey (121 births), Illinois (101 births).
How long has the name Tyisha been used?
The SSA has tracked Tyisha since 1972 -- 40 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Tyisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyiesha, Tyia, Tyiana, Tyianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tyisha's data

  • Tyisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (755 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Tyishas (235 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tyisha

Nearby Names Like Tyisha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyisha

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tyisha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1972–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tyisha 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 August 2026.