Girl · #5,343 in 2026

Taisha

Name: Popularity of the name Taisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Taisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,343

Peak Rank

#1,117 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+126%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1117

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taisha

Taisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 123 Taishas were born — ranking #1,119 that year. As of 2026, Taisha ranks #5,343 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+126% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Taishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tasha
Tisha
Tasia
Tosha
Teisha
Tesha
Tyesha
Tiesha
Taisho
Tisza
Tissue
Touche

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taisha

What does the name Taisha mean?

Taisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taisha in 2026?

In 2026, Taisha ranks #5,343 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Taisha most popular?

Taisha reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,117 that year with 123 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Taisha most popular?

Taisha has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taisha.

Is Taisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Taisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Taisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taisha include Naida, Delana, Rasheda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taisha

Taisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Taisha's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,117. Use the chart and map above to compare Taisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.