Tanishka: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	89	9	–	#6,063
2010s	203	20	+128%	#4,339
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-33%	#6,298

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,063

2010s

203

+128%

#4,339

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#6,298

The story of Tanishka

Tanishka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,830 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 373 American babies have been named Tanishka. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Tanishka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tanishka?

The median living Tanishka is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Tanishka 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.

Tanishka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,830
2024	10	#10,189
2023	12	#8,937
2022	15	#7,601
2021	16	#7,227
2020	19	#6,298
2019	8	#12,342
2018	18	#6,756
2017	22	#5,803
2016	34	#4,339
2015	23	#5,815
2014	21	#6,186
2013	19	#6,700
2012	20	#6,551
2011	13	#9,097
2010	25	#5,579
2009	22	#6,294
2008	22	#6,330
2007	23	#6,063
2006	10	#11,343
2005	5	#18,908
2004	7	#14,044
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tanishka?

The median living Tanishka is about 11 years old. Half of all living Tanishkas are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Tanishka are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tanishka are alive in the United States, based on 373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tanishka in 2025?

Tanishka ranked #10,830 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tanishka?

373 babies have been named Tanishka in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tanishka most popular?

Tanishka peaked in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Tanishka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tanishka rising or falling?

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

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Tanishka popularity over time

The story of Tanishka

How old are people named Tanishka?

Tanishka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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