Total births
1,673
Girls' name · since 1972
Tynisha
1,673 babies named Tynisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,673
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Tynisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,673 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tynisha recorded 1,673 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2013.
- 1,673 total births
- 1972–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,673 girls have been named Tynisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,673
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tynisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
82 babies were named Tynisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tynisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tynisha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tynisha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tynisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2013
- Peak year (1977)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tynisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tynisha's strongest decade.
615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tynisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
328 births
- 1980s
1980s
615 births
- 1990s
1990s
562 births
- 2000s 148
2000s
148 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 615 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tynisha 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 Tynisha's total volume
Tynisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tynisha by state
Where Tynisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 55 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.1% |
New York share of Tynisha's total US births 5.4%
Even split
91 of 1,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tynisha appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tynisha? ▼
Tynisha has been given to 1,673 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 82 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tynisha most popular? ▼
Tynisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 615 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tynisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tynisha are New York (91 births), California (87 births), Pennsylvania (80 births).
How long has the name Tynisha been used? ▼
Tynisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 42 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Tynisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tynesha, Tyna, Tyneisha, Tynia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tynisha's data
- Tynisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (615 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tynishas (91 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 Tynisha
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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, 1972–2013 (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. "Tynisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,673 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tynisha. 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 Tynisha 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.