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How Many People Are Named Tisha?
Estimated people named Tisha living in the U.S. today
8,756
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,533
- Peak year: 1971 (868 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,756
Tisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Tisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tisha
Tisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,533 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,756 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,036 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tishas 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 Tisha in the US?
An estimated 8,756 people named Tisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tisha very rare — about 1 in 39,036 Americans.
Is Tisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tisha most popular?
Tisha peaked in 1971, when 868 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tisha?
Tisha ranks #2,617 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).