Holding steady.
Popularity of Tarshia since 1968
Babies named Tarshia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tarshia is a rare American given name that first appears in Social Security records in 1968. Its peak year was 1971, with usage concentrated in that decade. The name has remained stable at very low frequency since then, never ranking in the national top 1000. It is likely a modern coinage or a variant of Tasha or Tarsha, which themselves are often short forms of Natasha. No specific top states or strong regional associations are recorded for Tarshia.
Tarshia first appeared in U.S. records in 1968, likely as a creative respelling or diminutive of Natasha (via Tasha) or Tarsha. Its peak usage came in 1971, after which it declined. The name has no clear historical or linguistic derivation outside of modern American naming patterns.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tarsh, Tasha, Shea
Sibling names for Tarshia
Names that share Tarshia's style, for a brother or sister.
