Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Tynisha

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#1,370 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2011

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1370

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tynisha

Tynisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 82 Tynishas were born — ranking #1,370 that year. As of 2026, Tynisha ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Tynishas 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 Tynisha

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tynisha

What does the name Tynisha mean?

Tynisha 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 Tynisha in 2026?

In 2026, Tynisha ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tynisha most popular?

Tynisha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,370 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Tynisha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tynisha.

Is Tynisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tynisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tynisha include Gordon, Marielle, Yesica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tynisha

Tynisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tynisha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Tynisha'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.