girls' name · peaked 1993

Tylisha

Every Tylisha since 1972 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tylisha
Peak year
1993
31 babies
All-time total
497
since 1972

The story of Tylisha

Tylisha 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 1972, 497 American babies have been named Tylisha. Its peak came in 1993, when 31 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 Tylisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Tylisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 5 #20,021
2008
2007
2006 8 #13,535
2005 9 #11,782
2004 10 #10,644
2003 5 #18,268
2002 11 #9,442
2001 24 #4,999
2000 17 #6,469
1995 10 #8,725
1990 20 #4,861
1985 15 #5,069
1980 17 #4,506
1975 8 #7,137
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Tylisha in 2025?

Tylisha 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 Tylisha?

497 babies have been named Tylisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tylisha most popular?

Tylisha peaked in 1993, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Tylisha a boy or girl name?

Tylisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tylisha rising or falling?

Tylisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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