Holding steady.
Popularity of Taysha since 1971
Babies named Taysha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Taysha's real moment was 2000.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 251 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Taysha entered U.S. birth records in 1971, during a period when inventive, melodic names were gaining traction. The name reached its peak usage in 2000, but it has never been common; its trajectory has remained stable in the decades since, never cracking the top 1000. While no top states stand out for the name, it aligns with a style of modern coinages that blend contemporary sounds. Taysha remains a rare and distinctive choice.
Taysha first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly blending the popular prefix 'Tay-' (as in Taylor or Taya) with the fashionable '-sha' suffix found in names like Tasha and Aisha. The name saw modest use, peaking in 2000, but remains rare overall.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay, Sha
Sibling names for Taysha
Names that share Taysha's style, for a brother or sister.
