Holding steady.
Popularity of Tashonna since 1977
Babies named Tashonna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tashonna is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1977, part of a wave of invented names incorporating the Ta- prefix popularized in the 1970s and 1980s. It reached its peak usage in 1998, though it never entered the top 1000, and its trajectory has since remained stable at very low levels. The name's construction reflects creative naming trends of the late 20th century, combining a stylish initial syllable with the established name Shonna. Tashonna was used primarily and almost exclusively for girls, with no strong geographic concentration, appearing across the United States in small numbers.
Tashonna is a modern American coinage, combining the fashionable prefix Ta- (common in names like Tasha and Tamika) with Shonna, a variant of Shawna or Shana. It emerged in the 1970s and saw modest use in the 1990s, fitting a pattern of invented names with melodic, feminine endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tash, Tasha, Shonna
Sibling names for Tashonna
Names that share Tashonna's style, for a brother or sister.
