Tanishia
Every Tanishia since 1970 — 563 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanishia
Tanishia 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 1970, 563 American babies have been named Tanishia. Its peak came in 1982, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Tanishia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanishia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 11 | #8,023 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,851 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,161 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,714 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,342 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,896 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tanishia in 2025?
Tanishia 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 Tanishia?
563 babies have been named Tanishia in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanishia most popular?
Tanishia peaked in 1982, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Tanishia a boy or girl name?
Tanishia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanishia rising or falling?
Tanishia has been roughly stable over the past decade.