Holding steady.
Popularity of Tieshia since 1977
Babies named Tieshia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tieshia is an American coinage that emerged in the 1970s, first recorded in 1977. Its peak year was 1988, after which its usage gradually declined, yet it has maintained a steady, if low, level of use into the 2020s. The name's structure reflects a broader trend of creating feminine, melodic names using the popular -eesha suffix, similar to other coinages of the era such as Tyeshia and Keisha. While Tieshia has never appeared in the national top 1,000 rankings, its presence across multiple decades indicates a niche but persistent appeal. No single state has shown a marked preference for the name over others, as it has been given sporadically across the country.
Tieshia first appeared in the United States in 1977 during a period when elaborate, feminine names ending in -eesha, -isha, or -icia were in vogue. The name likely draws inspiration from earlier forms like Tisha (a diminutive of Patricia or Letitia) and Latisha (a 1970s coinage), but its exact derivation is unclear. It belongs to a group of creative American coinages that blend familiar sounds or syllables to produce a distinctive new name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tie, Tisha, Tess
Sibling names for Tieshia
Names that share Tieshia's style, for a brother or sister.
