ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1976 First Year 2021 Last Year 1999 Peak Year #4162 Peak Rank 228 Total Count 27 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1970 First Year 1990 Last Year 1979 Peak Year #6188 Peak Rank 52 Total Count 8 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Tishawn ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Tishawn as a girl name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Tishawn — #6,188 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Tishawns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 52 Tishawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Tishawn as a boy name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Tishawn — #4,162 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Tishawns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 228 Tishawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Tishawn Phonetically similar names — useful when Tishawn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Titian * [Deshawn](/deshawn) * [Tiron](/tiron) * Taschen * [Taishan](/taishan) * Dition * [Dishan](/dishan) * [Tiran](/tiran) * [Taejon](/taejon) * Tissue * [Tisha](/tisha) * [Tyran](/tyran) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Tishawn What does the name Tishawn mean? Tishawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Tishawn in 2026? In 2026, Tishawn ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Tishawn most popular? Tishawn reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,162 that year with 17 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Tishawn most popular? Tishawn has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tishawn. Is Tishawn a unisex name? Yes — Tishawn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Tishawns assigned female and 81% assigned male historically. What names go well with Tishawn? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tishawn include Travone, Dejean, Umer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦TravonePeak #4162](/travone)[👦DejeanPeak #4162](/dejean)[👦UmerPeak #4162](/umer)[👦RodgerickPeak #4161](/rodgerick) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧QuitaPeak #6188](/quita)[👧FaigePeak #6188](/faige)[👧LichellePeak #6188](/lichelle)[👧TreinaPeak #6188](/treina) ## About the name Tishawn Tishawn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 228 births in the dataset. Tishawn's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,162\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tishawn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.