Tanesha
Every Tanesha since 1969 — 5,307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanesha
Tanesha 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 1969, 5,307 American babies have been named Tanesha. Its peak came in 1983, when 280 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 Tanesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanesha 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,851 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,448 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,254 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,117 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,799 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,608 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,384 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,062 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,364 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,775 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,593 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,297 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,429 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,191 |
| 2000 | 49 | #2,935 |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,369 |
| 1990 | 246 | #810 |
| 1985 | 201 | #815 |
| 1980 | 220 | #756 |
| 1975 | 136 | #936 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,027 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tanesha in 2025?
Tanesha 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 Tanesha?
5,307 babies have been named Tanesha in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanesha most popular?
Tanesha peaked in 1983, when 280 newborns received the name.
Is Tanesha a boy or girl name?
Tanesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanesha rising or falling?
Tanesha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.