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How Many People Are Named Tanesha?
Estimated people named Tanesha living in the U.S. today
5,060
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,307
- Peak year: 1983 (280 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,060
Tanesha by age group — who carries the name today?
Tanesha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tanesha
Tanesha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,307 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,060 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,549 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Taneshas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tanesha in the US?
An estimated 5,060 people named Tanesha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tanesha very rare — about 1 in 67,549 Americans.
Is Tanesha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tanesha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tanesha most popular?
Tanesha peaked in 1983, when 280 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tanesha?
Tanesha ranks #3,614 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).