Holding steady.
Popularity of Tishia since 1884
Babies named Tishia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1978, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tishia's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 152 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tishia is a rare feminine name that first appeared in the United States in 1884 but has never achieved widespread popularity. It has not ranked among the top 1000 names in any year and its trajectory is classified as stable, indicating no significant upward or downward trend. Tishia is likely a diminutive or variant of Tisha, itself a familiar form of Patricia or Letitia. Patricia derives from the Roman name Patricius, meaning 'nobleman,' while Letitia comes from Latin laetitia, 'joy.' The name is recorded as having its peak usage in its first recorded year, 1884, and has remained consistently uncommon since. No top states are associated with Tishia, reflecting its extremely low and scattered usage across the country.
Tishia is likely a variant or diminutive of Tisha, which itself originated as a nickname for Patricia or Letitia. Patricia is the feminine form of the Roman name Patricius, meaning 'nobleman'; Letitia derives from Latin laetitia, meaning 'joy, gladness.' As an independent given name, Tishia has been recorded in the United States since the late 19th century but has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tish, Tisha
Sibling names for Tishia
Names that share Tishia's style, for a brother or sister.
