Declining since 1989.
Popularity of Talisha since 1967
Babies named Talisha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Talisha's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 680 |
| 1980s | 1,141 |
| 1990s | 730 |
| 2000s | 246 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Talisha is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1967, part of a wave of inventive feminine names that gained popularity in the 1970s. Its peak year came in 1979, when it was given to its highest number of babies. Since 1989, its usage has steadily fallen, and by 2025 it no longer appears in the national rankings. While often perceived as a combination of names like Talia and Aisha, no definitive etymology exists. Talisha remains a distinctive choice that reflects the creative naming traditions of its era.
Talisha first appeared in U.S. birth records in the late 1960s, during a period when creatively constructed names ending in the popular -isha suffix were fashionable. It may be a blend of Talia (of Hebrew origin, meaning 'dew from God') and Aisha (of Arabic origin, meaning 'alive'), but there is no definitive evidence for this derivation. The name has seen consistent use primarily in African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tali, Lisha
Sibling names for Talisha
Names that share Talisha's style, for a brother or sister.
