Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Tashe

Tashe is a traditional, culturally important street drama, typically practiced by Hausa children during Ramadan, consisting of dancing, music, and storytelling.

Current Rank
#9,802
Peak Rank
#6,314 (1992)
Total Babies
97
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
1997
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#6314
Peak Rank
97
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tashe

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

Tashe is a traditional, culturally important street drama, typically practiced by Hausa children during Ramadan, consisting of dancing, music, and storytelling.

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Etymology
Tashe, derived from tashi , means "to wake up" in the Hausa language , referring to the performance being used to wake up community members for Suhur , the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan.
Origin & history
Hausa culture has a longstanding existence of folktales ( Hausa : tatsuniya ) primarily told by elderly women, telling stories to entertain and educate children about morals, cultural norms, gender roles, and world view. These stories are often illustrated using poetry, riddles, song, and nonverbal expressions. The arrival of Islam into Hausaland as early as the 11th century introduced Islamic themes and perspectives into the culture. Children imitated the form of storytelling, ultimately leading to the formation of tashe. There has been a reported decline in participation among young women, a

The Story of Tashe

Tashe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 14 Tashes were born — ranking #6,314 that year. As of 2026, Tashe ranks #9,802 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Tashes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tashe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tashe 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 Tashe

What does the name Tashe mean?
Tashe is a traditional, culturally important street drama, typically practiced by Hausa children during Ramadan, consisting of dancing, music, and storytelling.
How popular is Tashe in 2026?
In 2026, Tashe ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tashe most popular?
Tashe reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,314 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Tashe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tashe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tashe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tashe include Lanice, Deshea, Jasa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tashe

Tashe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Tashe's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Tashe'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.