Holding steady.
Popularity of Timisha since 1970
Babies named Timisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Timisha is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, reflecting the creative name-building trends of the era. It saw its highest usage in 1993, during a period when similar melodious, multi-syllabic names like Latisha and Tanesha were also popular. Although it has never entered the national top 1,000 rankings, Timisha has maintained a consistent but modest presence, with stable usage through the 1990s and into the 2000s. Its origin is almost certainly invented, combining trendy phonetic elements rather than drawing from any particular language or culture. The name's appeal lies in its rhythmic, feminine sound and its distinctiveness.
Timisha appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1970 U.S. birth data. It may have been formed by combining the popular 'Ti-' prefix (as in Tiana, Tia) with the '-misha' suffix (as in Tamisha, Latisha), reflecting a pattern of inventive feminine names that emerged in the late 20th century. No established meaning or historical derivation is known.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Timi, Misha, Tish
Sibling names for Timisha
Names that share Timisha's style, for a brother or sister.
