Tatanisha: 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	425	43	–	#1,050
1980s	92	9	-78%	#3,725
1990s	69	7	-25%	#6,944
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

425

–

#1,050

1980s

-78%

#3,725

1990s

-25%

#6,944

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tatanisha

Tatanisha 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 1970, 586 American babies have been named Tatanisha. Its peak came in 1972, when 111 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 Tatanisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tatanisha?

The median living Tatanisha is about 50 years old; half are between 44 and 53. An estimated 600 people named Tatanisha 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.

Tatanisha 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	11	#8,028
1990	10	#8,438
1985	–	–
1980	13	#5,519
1975	48	#1,901
1970	9	#5,773
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tatanisha?

The median living Tatanisha is about 50 years old. Half of all living Tatanishas are between 44 and 53 years old.

How many people named Tatanisha are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tatanisha are alive in the United States, based on 586 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tatanisha in 2025?

Tatanisha 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 Tatanisha?

586 babies have been named Tatanisha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tatanisha most popular?

Tatanisha peaked in 1972, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Tatanisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tatanisha rising or falling?

Tatanisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tatanisha popularity over time

The story of Tatanisha

How old are people named Tatanisha?

Tatanisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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