Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Taresha

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#9,109 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1992

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#9109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taresha

Taresha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Tareshas were born — ranking #9,109 that year. As of 2026, Taresha ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Tareshas 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 Taresha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taresha 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 Taresha

What does the name Taresha mean?

Taresha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taresha in 2026?

In 2026, Taresha ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Taresha most popular?

Taresha reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #9,109 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Taresha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taresha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taresha include Saline, Jincy, Benito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taresha

Taresha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Taresha's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #9,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Taresha'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.