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1975

First Year

2000

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3360

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

24

Years Active

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## The Story of Tashena

Tashena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 26 births, good for #3,360 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Tashenas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 332 Tashenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tashena

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

* [Tashina](/tashina)
* Taschen
* Hashanah
* Titian
* [Taishan](/taishan)
* Tagines
* Totient
* [Talent](/talent)
* [Talon](/talon)
* [Tasha](/tasha)
* Talons
* [Tiana](/tiana)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tashena

What does the name Tashena mean?

Tashena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tashena in 2026?

In 2026, Tashena ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tashena most popular?

Tashena reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,360 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tashena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tashena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tashena include Stephaie, Lacrisha, Satin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧StephaiePeak #3360](/stephaie)[👧LacrishaPeak #3360](/lacrisha)[👧SatinPeak #3360](/satin)[👧WitneyPeak #3360](/witney)[👧ChetaraPeak #3360](/chetara)[👧MailyPeak #3360](/maily)[👧QuinlanPeak #3360](/quinlan)[👧MikaellaPeak #3360](/mikaella)

## About the name Tashena 

Tashena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Tashena's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,360\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tashena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.