Teesha
Every Teesha since 1965 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teesha
Teesha 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 1965, 478 American babies have been named Teesha. Its peak came in 1980, when 29 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 Teesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teesha 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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| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,310 |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #7,004 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,111 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,511 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,062 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,826 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,032 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,431 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teesha in 2025?
Teesha 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 Teesha?
478 babies have been named Teesha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teesha most popular?
Teesha peaked in 1980, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Teesha a boy or girl name?
Teesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Teesha rising or falling?
Teesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.