Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Taleisha

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

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#5,949 (1991)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2008

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5949

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taleisha

Taleisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 15 Taleishas were born — ranking #5,949 that year. As of 2026, Taleisha ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 207 Taleishas 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 Taleisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taleisha 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 Taleisha

What does the name Taleisha mean?

Taleisha 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 Taleisha in 2026?

In 2026, Taleisha ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Taleisha most popular?

Taleisha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,949 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Taleisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taleisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taleisha include Yvett, Ji, Ricca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taleisha

Taleisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Taleisha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Taleisha'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.