Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Taneisha

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#1,397 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2012

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1397

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taneisha

Taneisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 113 Taneishas were born — ranking #1,397 that year. As of 2026, Taneisha ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Taneishas 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 Taneisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taneisha 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 Taneisha

What does the name Taneisha mean?

Taneisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taneisha in 2026?

In 2026, Taneisha ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taneisha most popular?

Taneisha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,397 that year with 113 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Taneisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taneisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taneisha include Jose, Eila, Lupita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taneisha

Taneisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Taneisha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Taneisha'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.