Holding steady.
Popularity of Teisha since 1964
Babies named Teisha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1983, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Teisha's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 437 |
| 1980s | 438 |
| 1990s | 249 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Teisha is a modern American coinage that emerged in the mid-1960s, first recorded in 1964. It reached its highest usage in 1977, reflecting the 1970s trend of creatively respelled names ending in -isha. Although it never broke into the top 1000, the name has remained in steady, low-level use, with a trajectory classified as stable. The name is a product of its era, echoing the popularity of similar names like Keisha and Tisha. While its exact derivation is uncertain, Teisha stands as a distinctive choice with a sound pattern that feels both familiar and fresh.
Teisha first appeared in U.S. records in 1964, likely as a modern coined name influenced by the popular -isha suffix seen in names like Aisha and Tisha. It may also be a variant of Tisha, which is sometimes used as a nickname for Letitia (Latin for 'joy') or Patricia (Latin for 'noble'). The name saw its peak usage in the 1970s and has maintained a steady but low presence since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teish, Tee
Sibling names for Teisha
Names that share Teisha's style, for a brother or sister.
