Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Tysha

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

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Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#1,667 (1974)

Total Babies

853

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2013

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#1667

Peak Rank

853

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tysha

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

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The Story of Tysha

Tysha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 55 Tyshas were born — ranking #1,667 that year. As of 2026, Tysha ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 853 Tyshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Tysha

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

Teisha
Tyesha
Tasha
Tisha
Tosha
Taisha
Tesha
Tiesha
Tisza
Tissue
Touche
Tushy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tysha

What does the name Tysha mean?

How popular is Tysha in 2026?

In 2026, Tysha ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tysha most popular?

Tysha reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,667 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Tysha has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tysha.

Is Tysha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tysha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tysha include Tomasita, Margherita, Vermell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tysha

Tysha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 853 births in the dataset. Tysha's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Tysha'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.