Total births
497
Girls' name · since 1972
Tylisha
497 babies named Tylisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 497
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
497 girls have been named Tylisha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tylisha has been recorded 497 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2009.
- 497 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
497 girls have been named Tylisha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 497
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tylisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
31 babies were named Tylisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tylisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tylisha splits its recorded history at 1990: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tylisha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tylisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (1993)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tylisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tylisha's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tylisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 189 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tylisha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 497 babies named Tylisha. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 31 births.
When was Tylisha most popular? ▼
Tylisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Tylisha been used? ▼
Tylisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 38 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Tylisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tyla, Tylee, Tylar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tylisha's data
- Tylisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2000s (89) -- 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 Tylisha
Nearby Names Like Tylisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tylisha
Tyler Girl
#1592 17,523 births
Tyla Girl
#1538 3,371 births
Tylee Girl
#3291 1,591 births
Tylar Girl
#9172 1,351 births
Tylah Girl
#4619 666 births
Compare Tylisha side by side: Tylisha vs Tyler Tylisha vs Tyla Tylisha vs Tylee
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, 1972–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tylisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 497 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tylisha. 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 Tylisha 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.