Talisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	27	3	–	#3,940
1970s	680	68	+2419%	#1,111
1980s	1,141	114	+68%	#1,105
1990s	730	73	-36%	#1,338
2000s	246	25	-66%	#3,141
2010s	71	7	-71%	#8,394
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-62%	#14,917

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,940

1970s

680

+2419%

#1,111

1980s

1,141

114

+68%

#1,105

1990s

730

-36%

#1,338

2000s

246

-66%

#3,141

2010s

-71%

#8,394

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#14,917

The story of Talisha

Talisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 2,911 American babies have been named Talisha. Its peak came in 1989, when 140 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Talisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talisha?

The median living Talisha is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 2,800 people named Talisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Talisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,360
2022	5	#17,495
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,917
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	8	#12,620
2016	11	#10,047
2015	14	#8,394
2014	7	#14,418
2013	–	–
2012	12	#9,662
2011	8	#13,228
2010	11	#10,392
2009	5	#19,913
2008	9	#12,484
2007	14	#8,963
2006	22	#6,107
2005	20	#6,224
2004	29	#4,696
2003	30	#4,405
2002	46	#3,141
2001	33	#3,931
2000	38	#3,516
1995	63	#2,150
1990	120	#1,338
1985	95	#1,372
1980	115	#1,173
1975	80	#1,348
1970	18	#3,556
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Talisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Talisha?

The median living Talisha is about 38 years old. Half of all living Talishas are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Talisha are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Talisha are alive in the United States, based on 2,911 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Talisha in 2025?

Talisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Talisha?

2,911 babies have been named Talisha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talisha most popular?

Talisha peaked in 1989, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Talisha a boy or girl name?

Talisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Talisha rising or falling?

Talisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Talisha popularity over time

The story of Talisha

How old are people named Talisha?

Talisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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