Tanisha
Tanisha was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales.
Tanisha as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #2,278 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,021 (26) | #1,895 (15) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #1,863 (15) | — | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | #2,889 (8) | — | — | — | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #2,201 (12) | — | — | — | #1,681 (13) |
| 2020 | #5,168 (24) | #1,846 (15) | — | — | — | #1,557 (14) |
| 2019 | #3,718 (40) | #1,439 (21) | — | — | — | #1,471 (16) |
| 2018 | #3,918 (37) | #1,013 (35) | — | — | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #3,848 (39) | #1,105 (31) | — | — | — | #1,179 (21) |
| 2016 | #3,523 (44) | #861 (43) | — | — | — | #1,690 (13) |
| 2015 | #3,129 (53) | #760 (51) | #653 (4) | — | — | #1,427 (16) |
| 2014 | #3,272 (49) | #814 (47) | — | — | — | #1,151 (22) |
| 2013 | #2,903 (58) | #536 (78) | — | — | #894 (3) | #1,364 (17) |
| 2012 | #2,516 (72) | #509 (85) | — | — | #907 (3) | #966 (27) |
| 2011 | #2,058 (94) | #383 (122) | — | #311 (5) | #937 (3) | #873 (30) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #321.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1967.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tanisha is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 86,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Tanisha | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Tanisha | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tanisha | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tanisha | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tanisha | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Tanisha | US | Boys | — | too few |