Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Tasheka

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#2,852 (1984)

Total Babies

408

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2001

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2852

Peak Rank

408

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tasheka

Tasheka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 31 Tashekas were born — ranking #2,852 that year. As of 2026, Tasheka ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 408 Tashekas 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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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tasheka

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

Toshiko
Tamika
Taneka
Tasha
Tashia
Teca
Teka
Toluca
Tuaca
Tacca
Tomeka
Tajiki

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tasheka

What does the name Tasheka mean?

Tasheka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tasheka in 2026?

In 2026, Tasheka ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tasheka most popular?

Tasheka reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,852 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Tasheka has historically been most popular in Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tasheka.

Is Tasheka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tasheka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tasheka include Jacqlyn, Darah, Maggi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tasheka

Tasheka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Tasheka's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,852. Use the chart and map above to compare Tasheka'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.