Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Tanashia

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#6,483 (1997)

Total Babies

201

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2009

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6483

Peak Rank

201

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanashia

The earliest SSA record of Tanashia as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 8 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Tanashia — #6,483 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Tanashia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Tanashia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 201 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tanashia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tanashia 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 Tanashia

What does the name Tanashia mean?

Tanashia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanashia in 2026?

In 2026, Tanashia ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanashia most popular?

Tanashia reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,483 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Tanashia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanashia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanashia include Ronae, Jovanni, Jaquesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanashia

Tanashia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Tanashia's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanashia'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.