Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Taneesha

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

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Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#3,369 (1991)

Total Babies

525

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2010

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3369

Peak Rank

525

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taneesha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Taneesha

Taneesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 32 Taneeshas were born — ranking #3,369 that year. As of 2026, Taneesha ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 525 Taneeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Taneesha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taneesha

What does the name Taneesha mean?

How popular is Taneesha in 2026?

In 2026, Taneesha ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Taneesha most popular?

Taneesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,369 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Taneesha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taneesha.

Is Taneesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taneesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taneesha include Camile, Chantalle, Hilliary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taneesha

Taneesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 525 births in the dataset. Taneesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Taneesha'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.