Declining since 2016, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Tanishka since 2004
Babies named Tanishka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 203 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Tanishka entered U.S. birth records in 2004 and saw its top popularity in 2016, when it peaked in rank. Since then, its usage has been falling, reflecting a broader pattern of retreat from peak-cohort names of the 2010s. In 2025, it ranked 10,107 with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborns receiving the name. The name remains concentrated within Indian-American communities, though it has not appeared in any state-level top lists. Its meaning as 'goddess of wealth' gives it a spiritually aspirational quality, and its rhythmic three-syllable sound fits well with other modern Sanskrit-origin names like Aarohi and Vihaan.
Tanishka is a modern coinage derived from the Sanskrit word 'tanishka', meaning 'goddess of wealth' or 'one who is pious'. It is often considered a feminine variant of Tanish or related to the name Tanisha. The name has gained popularity in India and among the Indian diaspora since the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tani, Nishka, Tanu
Variants: Tanishka, Taneshka, Tanyushka
Sibling names for Tanishka
Names that share Tanishka's style, for a brother or sister.
