Tamisha
Every Tamisha since 1968 — 2,188 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamisha
Tamisha 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 1968, 2,188 American babies have been named Tamisha. Its peak came in 1974, when 122 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 Tamisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamisha 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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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,313 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,488 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,236 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,206 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,237 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,420 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,683 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,455 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,925 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,229 |
| 1985 | 74 | #1,620 |
| 1980 | 115 | #1,174 |
| 1975 | 88 | #1,275 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,736 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tamisha in 2025?
Tamisha 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 Tamisha?
2,188 babies have been named Tamisha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamisha most popular?
Tamisha peaked in 1974, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Tamisha a boy or girl name?
Tamisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamisha rising or falling?
Tamisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.