Tashayla
A feminine name with a poetic sound of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 421 living Americans carry the first name Tashayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tashayla today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashayla births was 1999 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashayla. 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.
People living today
421
~ 1 in 814,143 Americans
Peak year
1999
25 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2013 SSA rank
#14,449
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Tashayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashayla from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 198 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashayla 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 Tashayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tashaylas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashayla
Tashayla is a name with roots in several ancient languages and cultures. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Arabic word "tash," meaning joy or happiness, and the Persian word "ayla," which refers to a beautiful woman or a stunning moon.
In ancient Persia, the name Tashayla was often used to describe a woman of exceptional beauty and grace. Some historical texts suggest that it was a common name among the nobility and aristocracy during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD.
The name Tashayla can also be traced back to the Phoenician civilization, where it was derived from the word "tashal," meaning to blossom or flourish. In Phoenician culture, the name was associated with fertility, abundance, and prosperity, reflecting the importance of agriculture and trade in their society.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tashayla can be found in the ancient Babylonian epic poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, a character named Tashayla is mentioned as a priestess in the temple of the goddess Ishtar.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tashayla. One of the most famous was Tashayla al-Andalusiyya, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 10th century AD. She was known for her brilliant works of poetry and her contributions to the intellectual and cultural renaissance of the Andalusian region.
Another prominent figure was Tashayla bint Isa, a Persian physician and philosopher who lived in the 9th century AD. She was highly respected for her medical knowledge and her writings on various subjects, including philosophy, astronomy, and mathematics.
In the 12th century, Tashayla al-Dimashqi was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from Damascus, Syria. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the region, and she was often commissioned by rulers and nobles to create beautiful manuscripts.
During the Ottoman Empire, Tashayla Hatun was a influential figure in the 16th century. She was the daughter of Sultan Selim I and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various charitable causes.
In the realm of literature, Tashayla al-Khayyami was a notable poet and writer from Persia in the 11th century. She was renowned for her lyrical poems and her mastery of the Persian language, and her works were widely read and admired throughout the region.
People
Tashayla + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tashayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 421 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashayla 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 814,143 US residents.
Is Tashayla a common name?
We classify Tashayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashayla was 1999, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashayla is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tashayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashayla 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.
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.