Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Taleesha

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#10,271 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1996

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#10271

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taleesha

Taleesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Taleeshas were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Taleesha ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Taleeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taleesha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taleesha

What does the name Taleesha mean?

Taleesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taleesha in 2026?

In 2026, Taleesha ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taleesha most popular?

Taleesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Taleesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taleesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taleesha include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taleesha

Taleesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Taleesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Taleesha'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.