Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Tarnisha

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#2,278 (1975)

Total Babies

397

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2000

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2278

Peak Rank

397

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tarnisha

Tarnisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 36 Tarnishas were born — ranking #2,278 that year. As of 2026, Tarnisha ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 397 Tarnishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Tarnisha

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

Tarnish
Tarnished
Tanisha
Tarnishes
Tarnishing
Tarnation
Tenisha
Tanesha
Tornillo
Trisha
Tricia
Tonisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarnisha

What does the name Tarnisha mean?

Tarnisha 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 Tarnisha in 2026?

In 2026, Tarnisha ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tarnisha most popular?

Tarnisha reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,278 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Tarnisha has historically been most popular in Alabama, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tarnisha.

Is Tarnisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarnisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarnisha include Ilia, Sharelle, Elisabet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarnisha

Tarnisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Tarnisha's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarnisha'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.