Tieshia
A girl's name of Latin origin with 192 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Tieshia is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, elegant sound — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. With only 192 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Tieshia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tieshia is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a creative phonetic variant of Leticia or Laetitia, meaning 'happiness' or 'great joy,' from the Latin laetitia.
The Tieshia spelling gives this ancient virtue name a modern, rhythmically inventive form that flourished in African American naming traditions — transforming a classical Latin word for joy into something energetic and distinctly personal.
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Tieshia is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.
In the U.S., Tieshia has been recorded as a girl's name since 1977, with 192 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tieshia has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1977.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 | #10631 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 108 | #7197 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 29 | #6750 | — |
The Story of Tieshia
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Tieshia is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tieshia are most likely born between 1978 and 1997.
How rare is Tieshia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tieshia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1977, peaked in the 1980s with 108 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Tieshia by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1977–1997)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | #15977 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15586 |
| 1993 | 11 | #8018 |
| 1992 | 8 | #10407 |
| 1991 | 13 | #6952 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6846 |
| 1989 | 7 | #10760 |
| 1988 | 14 | #5878 |
| 1987 | 10 | #7314 |
| 1986 | 12 | #6130 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6925 |
| 1984 | 13 | #5520 |
| 1983 | 11 | #6187 |
| 1982 | 5 | #12179 |
| 1981 | 13 | #5555 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5523 |
| 1979 | 8 | #7996 |
| 1978 | 11 | #5942 |
| 1977 | 10 | #6313 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–1997