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Tashayla

tah-SHAY-lah · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern American invented name.

Peak popularity
1999
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Tashayla since 1985

Babies named Tashayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.

817251990200020102020Most births 1999Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s47
1990s198
2000s160
2010s27
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Tashayla is a modern American feminine name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's radar in 1985. It saw its highest frequency in 1999, when it was given to the most babies in any single year. Despite this peak, the name has never entered the top 1,000 rankings and has remained relatively rare. Its usage has been stable since the 1990s, reflecting a pattern of steady but low-level adoption. The name appears to be a creative construction, typical of the late 20th century's trend toward distinctive, rhyming compound names. Tashayla does not have a concentration in any particular state, suggesting it has been used sporadically across the country rather than in a specific region.

Tashayla is a modern American coinage from the late 20th century, possibly blending the prefix Ta- with the popular -shayla suffix seen in names like Shayla or Kayla. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1985 and reached its peak usage in 1999. The name reflects the late-20th-century trend of creating distinctive, melodic feminine names.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Tasha, Shay, Tash

Variants: Tashayla, Tashaylah

Sibling names for Tashayla

Names that share Tashayla's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Tashayla mean?
The meaning of Tashayla is uncertain. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly a blend of Ta- and -shayla, without a traditional etymological meaning.
Is Tashayla a popular name?
Tashayla has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States. It first appeared in records in 1985 and peaked in usage in 1999.
Is Tashayla a boy or girl name?
Tashayla is used exclusively as a girl's name in U.S. records.