Total births
1,317
Girls' name · since 1973
Tynesha
1,317 babies named Tynesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,317
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Tynesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,317 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tynesha has been recorded 1,317 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2012.
- 1,317 total births
- 1973–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,317 girls have been named Tynesha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,317
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tynesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
71 babies were named Tynesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tynesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tynesha splits its recorded history at 1992: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tynesha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tynesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2012
- Peak year (1993)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tynesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tynesha's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tynesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
409 births
- 1990s
1990s
579 births
- 2000s 176
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 579 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tynesha 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 Tynesha's total volume
Tynesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tynesha by state
Where Tynesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 46 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #8 | California | | 17 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Tynesha's total US births 3.5%
Even split
46 of 1,317 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tynesha appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tynesha? ▼
Tynesha has been given to 1,317 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 71 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tynesha most popular? ▼
Tynesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tynesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tynesha are Georgia (46 births), Pennsylvania (33 births), Maryland (25 births).
How long has the name Tynesha been used? ▼
Tynesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 40 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Tynesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tynisha, Tyna, Tyneisha, Tynia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tynesha's data
- Tynesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (579 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tyneshas (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tynesha
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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, 1973–2012 (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. "Tynesha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 1,317 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tynesha. 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 Tynesha 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.