Tunisha
A girl's name of African American origin with 301 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Tunisha hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1971, with 301 total recorded births.
Tunisha is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Tunisha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tunisha is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a creative variation on Tanisha with a distinct 'Tu-' opening. The three-syllable flow makes it easy to say and easy to remember — a name that feels both culturally grounded and pleasingly unique.
Tunisha represents the vibrant American naming creativity of the late 20th century, where familiar sounds were recombined into something wholly original.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Tunisha's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Tunisha follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Tunisha's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tunisha has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1971.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 127 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 117 | — |
The Story of Tunisha
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1980, Tunisha is a Gen X staple. Girls named Tunisha are most likely born between 1971 and 1990.
How rare is Tunisha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tunisha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, peaked in the 1980s with 127 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Tunisha by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1971–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | #13998 |
| 1994 | 15 | #6303 |
| 1993 | 6 | #13355 |
| 1992 | 11 | #8038 |
| 1991 | 11 | #7960 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10146 |
| 1989 | 7 | #10787 |
| 1987 | 9 | #7963 |
| 1986 | 14 | #5446 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4445 |
| 1984 | 12 | #5881 |
| 1983 | 14 | #5134 |
| 1982 | 14 | #5195 |
| 1981 | 18 | #4333 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3848 |
| 1979 | 14 | #5083 |
| 1978 | 10 | #6365 |
| 1977 | 17 | #4224 |
| 1976 | 11 | #5586 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4356 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–1998