Quick answers about Tanisha
How many people are named Tanisha?
An estimated 18,385 living Americans are named Tanisha.
How rare is Tanisha?
Tanisha is very rare among babies today, with 17 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.8% from its 1982 peak.
How old is the typical Tanisha?
The median age of a living American named Tanisha is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 47 years old.
Is Tanisha still popular?
No. Tanisha is endangered as a baby name, down 97.8% from its 1982 peak with 17 births in 2025.
Where is Tanisha most common?
Tanisha has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1967Peak 19822025
Diaspora map
Tanisha broke out in Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York (1972) and became over-represented in 22 states over 15 years.
Broke out: Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York, 1972 · over-represented in 22 states over 15 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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