Taneesha
Every Taneesha since 1972 — 525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taneesha
Taneesha 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 1972, 525 American babies have been named Taneesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Taneesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taneesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,561 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,241 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,441 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,212 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,155 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,002 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,604 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,216 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,606 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,129 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,880 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taneesha in 2025?
Taneesha 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 Taneesha?
525 babies have been named Taneesha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taneesha most popular?
Taneesha peaked in 1991, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Taneesha a boy or girl name?
Taneesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taneesha rising or falling?
Taneesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.