Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Tanesha since 1969
Babies named Tanesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,189 |
| 1980s | 2,262 |
| 1990s | 1,536 |
| 2000s | 276 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tanesha is a modern American coinage that emerged in the late 1960s, first recorded in 1969. Its rise reflects the broader trend of inventive -esha and -isha suffix names that became popular in African American communities during the 1970s and 1980s. The name reached its peak rank in 1983, when it was most commonly given to newborn girls. Since 1985, its usage has steadily fallen, and it no longer appears in the top 1000 names. Despite its mid-century origin, Tanesha has a distinctly 1980s character, with its peak occurring during that decade. The name does not have a traditional etymology or meaning; it was likely created by blending sounds from other names, such as Tanya or Tina with the popular -esha ending seen in names like Keisha. Tanesha has no strong regional ties, as it was used across the United States without concentration in any particular state. Its decline in recent decades mirrors the fading of similar invented names from the same era.
Tanesha is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1969. It likely blends the familiar sounds of names like Tanya with the fashionable -isha or -esha suffix, popularized in the 1970s and 1980s among African American naming traditions. The name rose quickly in use, peaking in 1983, before steadily declining after 1985.
Where Tanesha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tane, Nesha, Tani
Sibling names for Tanesha
Names that share Tanesha's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Keisha, Latoya, Tasha, Monique, Shanice, Tamesha, Danesha, Kanesha, Kenisha, Shanay, Shanise, Taneshia, Tomika, Camesha, Deandria, Denetra, Donesha, Ieisha, Jalesa, Jameshia, Kadesha, Keasha, Kelisha, Lakeysha, Lanesha, Laniece, Laqueta, Lashana, Lashanna, Makesha, Markisha, Meosha, Monesha, Myeshia, Nikesha, Quanesha, Quinesha, Ranesha, Ronesha, Shalise, Shaneice, Shanetta, Shanica, Shenise, Shequita, Sherise, Sherrita, Takeshia, Tashawna, Telicia, Arnesha, Carlesha, Chenise, Daniesha, Denecia, Deneshia, Doneisha, Donnesha, Dynesha, Elbony, Janicia, Johnesha, Jonesha, Kalesha, Kenesha, Kimesha, Lajoyce, Lakesia, Latonda, Latroya, Naketa, Naquita, Natesha, Nekesha, Oneisha, Porchia, Raynesha, Roneshia, Ronique, Ronnesha, Shakia, Shamone, Shanekia, Shanesha, Shanisha, Shaquala, Sharnice, Shatonya, Shenee, Shenia, Sherronda, Shontavia, Taiesha, Takenya, Tanecia, Taquana, Tashema, Tyeesha, Tynika, Vanesha, Venisha, Latesa, Markeda, Shawnese, Tiwanda, Arneisha, Arneshia, Carlicia, Carnesha, Chakita, Chardai, Darneshia, Deshara, Doniesha, Falesha, Felesha, Feleshia, Jahnessa, Janecia, Janeshia, Jaquanda, Jaquesha, Jerlisa, Jermesha, Johneisha, Kadeshia, Karesha, Kemisha, Kinesha, Lanecia, Laniesha, Lateia, Mekisha, Meshawn, Neesha, Nikeshia, Onesha, Rodnesha, Ronniesha, Shanessa, Sharesa, Shaundrea, Shondrea, Shuntel, Tahesha, Tanashia, Tanaysha, Tanicka, Taquila, Timisha, Toneisha, Toniqua, Vernesha
Brothers: Darnell, Tyrone, Jamal, Andre, Marcus, Deanthony, Demetrice, Latrell, Artavious, Darnelle, Demetrick, Londell, Shamel, Vashawn, Demorris, Denorris, Dontray, Dyquan, Fuquan, Ladarian, Lamarius, Latron, Lejuan, Quashaun, Reshawn, Rontrell, Antowan, Antwaine, Cordarro, Daquane, Delonta, Jaquille, Jemell, Lanorris, Laquinton, Latrail, Montravious, Shanard, Sheddrick, Tasheem
