Tish
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia.
Every Tish since 1938 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tish
Tish 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 1938, 797 American babies have been named Tish. Its peak came in 1971, when 63 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 Tish stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tish 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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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,035 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,959 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,849 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,039 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,056 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,958 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,037 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tish mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia.
How popular is the name Tish in 2025?
Tish 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 Tish?
797 babies have been named Tish in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tish most popular?
Tish peaked in 1971, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Tish a boy or girl name?
Tish is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tish rising or falling?
Tish has been roughly stable over the past decade.