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girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Tynisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tynisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
82 babies
All-time total
1,673
#5,320 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Tynisha popularity over time

1,673 babies have been named Tynisha since 1972, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

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 – – – –
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1970s 328 33 – #1,378
1980s 615 62 +88% #1,584
1990s 562 56 -9% #1,816
2000s 148 15 -74% #4,202
2010s 20 2 -86% #11,194
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tynisha

Tynisha 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, 1,673 American babies have been named Tynisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 82 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 Tynisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tynisha?

The median living Tynisha is about 37 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 1,600 people named Tynisha are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Tynisha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
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2014 – –
2013 5 #19,099
2012 – –
2011 5 #19,406
2010 10 #11,194
2009 11 #10,629
2008 8 #13,746
2007 9 #12,612
2006 8 #13,537
2005 19 #6,518
2004 10 #10,645
2003 17 #6,871
2002 13 #8,258
2001 30 #4,202
2000 23 #5,142
1995 66 #2,081
1990 75 #1,891
1985 62 #1,831
1980 69 #1,675
1975 18 #3,767
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1910 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tynisha?

The median living Tynisha is about 37 years old. Half of all living Tynishas are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named Tynisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Tynisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,673 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tynisha in 2025?

Tynisha 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 Tynisha?

1,673 babies have been named Tynisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tynisha most popular?

Tynisha peaked in 1977, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Tynisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tynisha rising or falling?

Tynisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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