Holding steady.
Popularity of Taesha since 1973
Babies named Taesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taesha is a modern first name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1973, a time when creative coinages with fashionable suffixes were rising. While it reached its peak in 1996, the name has remained stable in usage since then. Despite never breaking into the top 1,000 nationally, Taesha holds a distinctive place among names of its style, often chosen for its melodic sound and cultural resonance within African American communities.
Taesha first appeared in U.S. records in 1973. It is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular prefix Ta- with the fashionable suffix -esha, reminiscent of names like Aisha or Keisha. Such coinages were especially common in African American naming traditions during the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tae, Tay
Sibling names for Taesha
Names that share Taesha's style, for a brother or sister.

