Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Tashema

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#3,912 (1977)

Total Babies

255

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1996

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3912

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tashema

Tashema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 18 Tashemas were born — ranking #3,912 that year. As of 2026, Tashema ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 255 Tashemas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tashema

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

Tashina
Tajima
Tashia
Decima
Aoshima
Tasha
Talia
Tagine
Tajine
Terina
Tocino
Tasma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tashema

What does the name Tashema mean?

Tashema 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 Tashema in 2026?

In 2026, Tashema ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tashema most popular?

Tashema reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,912 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tashema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tashema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tashema include Bathsheba, Konstantina, Wyndi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tashema

Tashema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Tashema's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Tashema'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.