Tanishia
Tanisha is a feminine given name in many cultures.
Meaning & Origin of Tanishia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tanisha is a feminine given name in many cultures.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Tanishia
Tanishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 34 Tanishias were born — ranking #2,705 that year. As of 2026, Tanishia ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 563 Tanishias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Tanishia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tanishia 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 Tanishia
What does the name Tanishia mean?
How popular is Tanishia in 2026?
When was Tanishia most popular?
In which U.S. states is Tanishia most popular?
Is Tanishia a unisex name?
What names go well with Tanishia?
About the name Tanishia
Tanishia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 563 births in the dataset. Tanishia's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #2,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanishia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1982 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "T" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.