Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Tiesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tiesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
208 babies
All-time total
2,849
#3,718 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Tiesha popularity over time

2,849 babies have been named Tiesha since 1967, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls

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 – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 15 2 – #7,762
1970s 513 51 +3320% #1,192
1980s 1,219 122 +138% #1,095
1990s 949 95 -22% #927
2000s 145 15 -85% #3,805
2010s 8 1 -94% #13,252
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tiesha

Tiesha 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 1967, 2,849 American babies have been named Tiesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 208 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tiesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tiesha?

The median living Tiesha is about 38 years old; half are between 33 and 44. An estimated 2,800 people named Tiesha are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Tiesha 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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2011 8 #13,252
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 6 #17,332
2007 16 #8,068
2006 7 #15,030
2005 11 #10,079
2004 13 #8,678
2003 15 #7,551
2002 21 #5,656
2001 22 #5,355
2000 34 #3,805
1995 79 #1,818
1990 115 #1,383
1985 119 #1,192
1980 122 #1,124
1975 43 #2,055
1970 9 #5,787
1965 – –
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tiesha?

The median living Tiesha is about 38 years old. Half of all living Tieshas are between 33 and 44 years old.

How many people named Tiesha are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Tiesha are alive in the United States, based on 2,849 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tiesha in 2025?

Tiesha 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 Tiesha?

2,849 babies have been named Tiesha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tiesha most popular?

Tiesha peaked in 1991, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Tiesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tiesha rising or falling?

Tiesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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