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Tanisha
OriginAmerican invented name
Meaning"daughter"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#6802
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Tanisha
Many invented names that end in -isha spring from the Arabic Aisha, an important name in the Muslim religion. The Ta- or Te- prefix was especially stylish for both girls and boys in the eighties. This name may also be related to Tanis.
Tanisha is also given to boys.
Pronounced tuh-NEE-shuh.
As of October 2026, Tanisha ranked #6802 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #318 in 1982.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,322 | 49 | 27.4 |
| 2015 | #3,173 | 53 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | #3,577 | 44 | 24.8 |
| 2017 | #3,914 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | #3,996 | 37 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | #3,777 | 40 | 23.8 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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