Tarnisha: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	171	17	–	#2,319
1980s	135	14	-21%	#3,757
1990s	86	9	-36%	#5,695
2000s	5	1	-94%	#17,363
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

171

–

#2,319

1980s

135

-21%

#3,757

1990s

-36%

#5,695

2000s

-94%

#17,363

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tarnisha

Tarnisha 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 1971, 397 American babies have been named Tarnisha. Its peak came in 1975, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Tarnisha?

The median living Tarnisha is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 49. An estimated 400 people named Tarnisha 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.

Tarnisha 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#17,363
1995	8	#10,424
1990	13	#6,838
1985	9	#7,504
1980	18	#4,303
1975	36	#2,319
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarnisha?

The median living Tarnisha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Tarnishas are between 36 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tarnisha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tarnisha are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarnisha in 2025?

Tarnisha 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 Tarnisha?

397 babies have been named Tarnisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarnisha most popular?

Tarnisha peaked in 1975, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Tarnisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarnisha rising or falling?

Tarnisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tarnisha popularity over time

The story of Tarnisha

How old are people named Tarnisha?

Tarnisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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