Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Tunisha

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

Tunisha Sharma was an Indian television and film actress. She made her acting debut with Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap as Chand Kawar in 2015. Sharma is best known for having played Rajkumari Ahankara in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Zara/Babli in Ishq Subhan Allah and Aadhya Verma in Internet Wala Love.

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#3,720 (1980)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1998

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3720

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tunisha

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

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The Story of Tunisha

Tunisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 21 Tunishas were born — ranking #3,720 that year. As of 2026, Tunisha ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Tunishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tunisha

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

Tanisha
Tenisha
Tanesha
Tunisia
Tonisha
Tunica
Tannish
Taniwha
Tamasha
Tonish
Tonnish
Denisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tunisha

What does the name Tunisha mean?

How popular is Tunisha in 2026?

In 2026, Tunisha ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tunisha most popular?

Tunisha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,720 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tunisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tunisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tunisha include Ruben, Hector, Raynelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tunisha

Tunisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Tunisha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Tunisha'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.