Holding steady.
Popularity of Tylesha since 1981
Babies named Tylesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tylesha is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1981, a product of the late 20th-century trend of creating names by blending a popular sound like 'Ty' with the fashionable '-esha' suffix. Its peak came in 1999, when it reached its highest recorded usage, though it has never been among the most common names nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable, and it has seen limited geographic spread, with no single state recording a concentration of births. Tylesha reflects the creative naming practices common among African American families during that era, alongside similar names like Kanesha and Lakisha. While not widely used today, it carries a distinct and contemporary feel from its 1990s peak.
Tylesha is a modern invented name, combining the popular name Tyler or the syllable 'Ty' with the feminine suffix '-esha' (a variant of '-isha'). It emerged in the United States in the 1980s, part of a wave of creative names formed from existing elements.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty, Tylee, Lesha
Sibling names for Tylesha
Names that share Tylesha's style, for a brother or sister.
