Tisha
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia.
Every Tisha since 1886 — 9,552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tisha
Tisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,304 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 9,552 American babies have been named Tisha. Its peak came in 1971, when 868 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 Tisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,304 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,902 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,336 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,169 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,354 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,900 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,417 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,733 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,782 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,205 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,438 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,929 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,194 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,375 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,108 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,188 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,658 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,050 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,307 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,841 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,428 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,540 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,573 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,675 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,676 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,479 |
| 1995 | 89 | #1,667 |
| 1990 | 122 | #1,329 |
| 1985 | 157 | #980 |
| 1980 | 337 | #553 |
| 1975 | 466 | #428 |
| 1970 | 398 | #500 |
| 1965 | 95 | #1,078 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,834 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,038 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,512 |
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Famous people named Tisha
- Tisha Campbell-Martin Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tisha mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia.
How popular is the name Tisha in 2025?
Tisha ranked #6,304 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tisha?
9,552 babies have been named Tisha in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tisha most popular?
Tisha peaked in 1971, when 868 newborns received the name.
Is Tisha a boy or girl name?
Tisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tisha rising or falling?
Tisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tisha?
Well-known people named Tisha include Tisha Campbell-Martin (actor).