Tashima
Every Tashima since 1971 — 347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tashima
Tashima 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, 347 American babies have been named Tashima. Its peak came in 1978, when 30 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 Tashima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tashima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 7 | #11,677 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,266 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,647 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,876 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,499 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tashima in 2025?
Tashima 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 Tashima?
347 babies have been named Tashima in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tashima most popular?
Tashima peaked in 1978, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Tashima a boy or girl name?
Tashima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tashima rising or falling?
Tashima has been roughly stable over the past decade.