Taisha
A girl's name with 2,825 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Taisha sits in the still in active use zone of American naming: first recorded in 1966, peaking in 1984, with 2,825 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Taisha ranks #5920 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Taisha is a girl's baby name of modern American origin, a creative compound blending Tai — from multiple cultures including Japanese and Thai — with the Hebrew-influenced -isha suffix. It has a smooth, rhythmic sound that became notable in African American communities in the mid-20th century and remains a distinctive choice.
EtymologyShow more
Though Taisha dates back to 1966 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded.
Taisha’s 2,825 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Taisha was #3982 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5920, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66 | #9506 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 121 | #10149 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 329 | #4876 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 672 | #2215 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,051 | #1297 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 548 | #2085 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 38 | #5082 | — |
The Story of Taisha
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1984, Taisha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Taisha are most likely born between 1974 and 1994.
How rare is Taisha?
Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Taisha — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1966, peaked in the 1980s with 1,051 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Taisha by the numbers
- Would fill 59 school buses
- Meeting one Taisha per day would take 7.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(59 years, 1966–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #5920 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6641 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8996 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11060 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14911 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8555 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12361 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13953 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10774 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8889 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14410 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10172 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8581 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6312 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7478 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5366 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10724 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6301 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4938 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3937 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1966–2024