Tisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,304

among girls · ↑2,598 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tisha

How common

1 in 84,593

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

868 babies

All-time total

9,552

#1,729 all-time among girls

First recorded

1886

in Social Security records

Tisha popularity over time

9,552 babies have been named Tisha since 1886, 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

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	11	1	–	#1,099
1890s	5	1	-55%	#1,949
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#5,519
1920s	5	1	0%	#5,212
1930s	5	1	0%	#4,798
1940s	39	4	+680%	#3,163
1950s	127	13	+226%	#2,855
1960s	1,105	111	+770%	#484
1970s	5,076	508	+359%	#311
1980s	1,936	194	-62%	#553
1990s	827	83	-57%	#1,193
2000s	207	21	-75%	#4,676
2010s	133	13	-36%	#6,782
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-11%	#6,304

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.

How old are people named Tisha?

The median living Tisha is about 49 years old; half are between 43 and 54. An estimated 9,100 people named Tisha 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.

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
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Tisha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tisha Campbell-Martin American actress and singer (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tisha?

The median living Tisha is about 49 years old. Half of all living Tishas are between 43 and 54 years old.

How many people named Tisha are alive today?

An estimated 9,100 people named Tisha are alive in the United States, based on 9,552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Tisha

Names that sound and feel close to Tisha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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