Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Talisha

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,168 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2023

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1168

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talisha

Talisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 140 Talishas were born — ranking #1,168 that year. As of 2026, Talisha ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Talishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Talisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talisha 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 Talisha

What does the name Talisha mean?

Talisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talisha in 2026?

In 2026, Talisha ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talisha most popular?

Talisha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,168 that year with 140 babies given the name.

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

Talisha has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talisha.

Is Talisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talisha include Floyd, Avalon, Shizuko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talisha

Talisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Talisha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Talisha'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.