Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Tarsha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tarsha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
246 babies
All-time total
2,375
#4,189 all-time among girls
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Tarsha popularity over time

2,375 babies have been named Tarsha since 1961, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls

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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1960s 244 24 – #1,249
1970s 1,716 172 +603% #630
1980s 374 37 -78% #1,335
1990s 41 4 -89% #6,439
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The story of Tarsha

Tarsha 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 1961, 2,375 American babies have been named Tarsha. Its peak came in 1974, when 246 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 Tarsha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarsha?

The median living Tarsha is about 51 years old; half are between 47 and 53. An estimated 2,300 people named Tarsha are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Tarsha year by year

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

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1990 14 #6,439
1985 25 #3,505
1980 95 #1,335
1975 177 #792
1970 119 #1,041
1965 8 #5,248
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarsha?

The median living Tarsha is about 51 years old. Half of all living Tarshas are between 47 and 53 years old.

How many people named Tarsha are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Tarsha are alive in the United States, based on 2,375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarsha in 2025?

Tarsha 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 Tarsha?

2,375 babies have been named Tarsha in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarsha most popular?

Tarsha peaked in 1974, when 246 newborns received the name.

Is Tarsha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarsha rising or falling?

Tarsha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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