Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Tashia since 1962
Babies named Tashia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 157 |
| 1970s | 762 |
| 1980s | 878 |
| 1990s | 409 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tashia is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1962. Its peak year of usage was 1980, after which it entered a steady decline from 1985 onward. Unlike more enduring names, Tashia saw its highest popularity during the 1980s, a decade that embraced inventive and melodic feminine names. While its exact origins remain unclear, Tashia fits within a tradition of creatively respelled or extended forms of established names like Tasha or Natasha. The name has not ranked in the top 1,000 names for recent years, reflecting its rarity in contemporary use. Its trajectory underscores the fleeting nature of many late-20th-century coinages, which often enjoyed brief popularity before fading.
Tashia likely originated as a modern American coinage, possibly a longer form of Tasha or a feminine variation of Tash. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1960s and enjoyed modest use in the 1980s, peaking in 1980. Its popularity has since declined, and it remains a relatively rare name without widely agreed-upon etymological roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tash, Tasha
Sibling names for Tashia
Names that share Tashia's style, for a brother or sister.
