Tashima: 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	131	13	–	#2,794
1980s	160	16	+22%	#3,842
1990s	56	6	-65%	#7,266
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

131

–

#2,794

1980s

160

+22%

#3,842

1990s

-65%

#7,266

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Tashima?

The median living Tashima is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Tashima 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.

Tashima 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,677
1990	12	#7,266
1985	13	#5,647
1980	12	#5,876
1975	20	#3,499
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tashima?

The median living Tashima is about 43 years old. Half of all living Tashimas are between 37 and 48 years old.

How many people named Tashima are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tashima are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Tashima popularity over time

The story of Tashima

How old are people named Tashima?

Tashima year by year

Frequently asked questions

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