Tasa
A feminine Arabic name meaning "cup" or "goblet".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Tasa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tasa today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tasa births was 1971 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tasa. 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 Tasa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1971
6 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1986 SSA rank
#12,647
Tracked since 1969
Census
Tasa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 116 people with the first name Tasa, which placed it at #51,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,012
National first-name rank
People counted
116
116 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tasa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tasa is White at 56.0%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tasa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tasa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.0% · 65
- Black or African American26.7% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.5% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
Popularity
Tasa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tasa from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tasa 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 Tasa 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 Tasa
The name Tasa has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, which can be traced back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "तस्" (tas), which means "to melt" or "to liquefy." The name is believed to have been initially used to describe someone with a gentle and melting personality or a person who could easily adapt to different situations.
In the Hindu religious texts, particularly the Puranas, there are references to a sage named Tasa, who was known for his wisdom and spiritual teachings. However, the historical details about this sage are scarce, and it is uncertain whether the name was inspired by this figure or if the sage was named after the existing word.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tasa can be found in ancient Indian inscriptions and records from the 3rd century BCE. During this period, it was a popular name among the Brahmin community and other upper castes in the Indian subcontinent.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Tasa was Tasa, a famous Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century CE. He is credited with writing several important works on mathematics, including the "Tasa Siddhanta," which dealt with various astronomical calculations and theories.
Another prominent individual with the name Tasa was Tasa Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled over the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan region of India during the 12th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and for commissioning several temples and architectural marvels in her kingdom.
In the 15th century CE, there was a Muslim scholar and poet named Tasa who lived in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. He was renowned for his poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and mysticism.
During the 16th century, there was a Hindu saint and mystic named Tasa Baba who lived in the region of Rajasthan, India. He was revered for his spiritual teachings and is believed to have performed miracles and possessed supernatural powers.
In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Tasa was Tasa Shavivi, a Georgian writer and poet who lived in the 19th century. He is celebrated as one of the most influential figures in Georgian literature and is known for his lyrical poetry and his contributions to the development of the Georgian language.
People
Tasa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tasa 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
Tasa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tasa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tasa 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Tasa a common name?
We classify Tasa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tasa most popular?
The single biggest year for Tasa was 1971, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tasa is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tasa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 116 people with the name Tasa, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tasa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tasa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tasa leans strongly female. 106 people counted with this name were female (91.4%), compared with 10 male bearers (8.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tasa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tasa is White at 56.0%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tasa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tasa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.0% (65 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tasa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tasa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tasa 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 Tasa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tasa 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 Tasa 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.
How many people have Tasa as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Tasa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.