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girls' name ★ peaked 1987

Taneshia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Taneshia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1987
81 babies
All-time total
1,309
#6,255 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Taneshia popularity over time

1,309 babies have been named Taneshia since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls

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
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1970s 306 31 – #1,839
1980s 615 62 +101% #1,567
1990s 330 33 -46% #2,150
2000s 58 6 -82% #7,127
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Taneshia

Taneshia 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 1970, 1,309 American babies have been named Taneshia. Its peak came in 1987, when 81 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 Taneshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taneshia?

The median living Taneshia is about 39 years old; half are between 34 and 45. An estimated 1,300 people named Taneshia are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Taneshia 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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2007 8 #13,809
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2005 9 #11,749
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2003 8 #12,296
2002 8 #12,083
2001 10 #10,036
2000 15 #7,127
1995 21 #4,831
1990 61 #2,150
1985 63 #1,807
1980 54 #1,979
1975 38 #2,226
1970 5 #9,188
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taneshia?

The median living Taneshia is about 39 years old. Half of all living Taneshias are between 34 and 45 years old.

How many people named Taneshia are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Taneshia are alive in the United States, based on 1,309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taneshia in 2025?

Taneshia 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 Taneshia?

1,309 babies have been named Taneshia in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taneshia most popular?

Taneshia peaked in 1987, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Taneshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Taneshia rising or falling?

Taneshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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