Taresha
A feminine name of unknown origin with meanings potentially relating to "star" or "prosperity".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Taresha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taresha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taresha births was 1981 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taresha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taresha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1981
6 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1992 SSA rank
#15,360
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Taresha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taresha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Taresha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taresha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taresha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taresha
The name Taresha is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region. It is a feminine given name that gained popularity during the medieval period in various parts of the Islamic world.
One possible derivation of the name Taresha is from the Arabic word "tarsha," which means "dew" or "moisture." This association with nature's gentle morning dew might have been seen as a symbolic representation of purity, freshness, and new beginnings.
Another theory suggests that Taresha could be linked to the Arabic word "taresh," which translates to "shield" or "protector." In this context, the name may have been bestowed upon girls with the hope that they would be shielded from harm and protected by divine forces.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Taresha in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Arabic literature and genealogical records.
One notable figure bearing the name Taresha was Taresha bint Al-Rashid, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century during the Abbasid Caliphate. Her poetic works were celebrated for their eloquence and profound insights into the human experience.
In the 12th century, there was Taresha Al-Andalusi, a skilled calligrapher and illuminator from the Andalusian region of Spain. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned numerous manuscripts and were highly sought after by scholars and nobles alike.
During the Ottoman Empire, Taresha Khanum was a prominent figure in the 16th century. She was a influential courtier and advisor to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, known for her wisdom and diplomatic skills.
In the realm of literature, Taresha Al-Baghdadi was a celebrated author and storyteller from Baghdad in the 13th century. Her captivating tales and fables were widely popular and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.
Lastly, Taresha Al-Qahtani was a revered physician and herbalist who lived in the Arabian Peninsula during the 15th century. Her expertise in traditional medicine and remedies earned her widespread recognition and respect among her contemporaries.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Taresha throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage.
People
Taresha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taresha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taresha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taresha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taresha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Taresha a common name?
We classify Taresha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taresha most popular?
The single biggest year for Taresha was 1981, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taresha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taresha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taresha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taresha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taresha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taresha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taresha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Taresha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.