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Tanisha

girl name
Origin
African American
Syllables
3
Peak era
1980s/1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

modern coinage using the beloved '-isha' pattern common in Black American naming since the 1970s

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1980s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tanisha peaked in the 1980s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Tanisha

Most people given the name Tanisha in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Tanisha you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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