Tiesha
A girl's name of African origin with 2,849 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Tiesha tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 2,849 recorded births and a peak of 208 in 1991, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, warm ending gives Tiesha a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Tiesha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tiesha is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a variant of Tisha or Leticia, meaning 'joy' or 'happiness.' It gained popularity in the 1980s as a creatively spelled expression of a melodic, uplifting name.
EtymologyShow more
In the American context, Tiesha is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1967–2011). Its African roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Tiesha’s 2,849 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Tiesha has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tiesha has 43+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1967.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | #13251 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 145 | #9061 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 949 | #1915 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,219 | #1172 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 513 | #2391 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 15 | #8155 | — |
The Story of Tiesha
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Tiesha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tiesha are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.
How rare is Tiesha?
With 2,849 total births on record, Tiesha remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1967, peaked in the 1980s with 1,219 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tiesha by the numbers
- Would fill 59 school buses
- Meeting one Tiesha per day would take 7.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(43 years, 1967–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | #13251 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17329 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8067 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15030 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10079 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8678 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7550 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5656 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5355 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3805 |
| 1999 | 36 | #3503 |
| 1998 | 46 | #2886 |
| 1997 | 60 | #2282 |
| 1996 | 79 | #1861 |
| 1995 | 79 | #1818 |
| 1994 | 94 | #1623 |
| 1993 | 96 | #1600 |
| 1992 | 136 | #1263 |
| 1991 | 208 | #927 |
| 1990 | 115 | #1383 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–2011