Holding steady.
Popularity of Tashona since 1971
Babies named Tashona per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tashona's real moment was 1980.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tashona first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1971, a decade that saw a surge in inventive, rhythmic feminine names. Its peak year was 1980, after which its usage has remained very low and relatively stable. The name does not appear in any of the top states by usage, suggesting a scattered profile. Like many similar coinages from the 1970s and 1980s, Tashona likely emerged from the creative blending of familiar sounds and suffixes, reflecting a broader cultural trend toward individualistic naming.
Tashona first appears in U.S. records in 1971, a period when creative name formations using the fashionable suffix 'ona' were common. It may have been inspired by the name Tasha, a diminutive of Natasha, combined with the popular 'ona' ending seen in names like Shawna or Leona. No clear etymological root or meaning has been established for this modern coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tash, Shawna, Tasha
Sibling names for Tashona
Names that share Tashona's style, for a brother or sister.
