Tekisha: 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	–	#2,427
1980s	149	15	-13%	#2,593
1990s	20	2	-87%	#8,441
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

171

–

#2,427

1980s

149

-13%

#2,593

1990s

-87%

#8,441

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tekisha

Tekisha 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 1973, 340 American babies have been named Tekisha. Its peak came in 1978, when 37 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 Tekisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tekisha?

The median living Tekisha is about 45 years old; half are between 42 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Tekisha 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.

Tekisha 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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1995	–	–
1990	10	#8,441
1985	9	#7,513
1980	37	#2,593
1975	20	#3,500
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tekisha?

The median living Tekisha is about 45 years old. Half of all living Tekishas are between 42 and 48 years old.

How many people named Tekisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tekisha are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tekisha in 2025?

Tekisha 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 Tekisha?

340 babies have been named Tekisha in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tekisha most popular?

Tekisha peaked in 1978, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Tekisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tekisha rising or falling?

Tekisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tekisha popularity over time

The story of Tekisha

How old are people named Tekisha?

Tekisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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