Tanisha
- Pronunciation
- [Ta-ni-sha]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Hausa Of W. Africa Name Meaning "Born On Monday."
- Origin
- African
Tanisha Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 19,322 baby girls have been named Tanisha. The name peaked in 1982 with 758 US births that year (rank #318). In 2024, ranked #5264 nationally — 4,946 places below its 1982 peak.
Top States for Tanisha
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Tanisha births are: New York (2,158), California (1,990), Illinois (1,159).
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7-Letter Names Starting with T
Names with Tanisha's exact length and starting letter: Taaveti, Tabatha, Tabbart, Tabetha, Tabitha.
Quick Facts About Tanisha
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Tanisha against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).