Tasheena
An uncommon feminine name potentially of Native American origin meaning "she has a bright soul".
Name Census estimates that about 797 living Americans carry the first name Tasheena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tasheena today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tasheena births was 1985 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tasheena. 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
797
~ 1 in 430,056 Americans
Peak year
1985
61 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2013 SSA rank
#19,021
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tasheena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tasheena from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 439 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tasheena 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 Tasheena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tasheenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, Arizona, California recorded the most babies named Tasheena, while Michigan, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tasheena
The given name Tasheena is believed to have its origins in the Persian language. It is a feminine form derived from the Persian name Tasha, which means "stone" or "rock." The name Tasheena likely emerged during the medieval period in the regions of modern-day Iran and Central Asia, where Persian culture and language held significant influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tasheena can be found in the poetry of the renowned Persian poet Hafez, who lived during the 14th century. In one of his ghazals, Hafez makes a passing reference to a woman named Tasheena, suggesting that the name was in use during that time period.
In the 16th century, a historical record mentions a Tasheena who served as a lady-in-waiting to the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan. This reference provides evidence of the name's presence in the royal courts of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Renowned for her beauty and intelligence, Tasheena, the daughter of the Persian poet and scholar Mirza Ghiyas Beg, was born in 1582 in the city of Isfahan. She gained prominence as a skilled calligrapher and authored several works on poetry and literature.
In the 19th century, the name Tasheena was associated with a prominent figure in the Ottoman Empire. Tasheena Hanim, born in 1825 in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), was a renowned philanthropist and social reformer who played a significant role in establishing educational institutions for women during the Tanzimat period of the Ottoman Empire.
During the early 20th century, Tasheena Rawan, a Pakistani activist and poet, gained recognition for her work in advocating for women's rights and promoting education in the region. Born in 1905 in Lahore, she published several collections of poetry and writings that addressed social issues and the empowerment of women.
These historical examples demonstrate that the name Tasheena has been present across various regions and cultures influenced by Persian language and literature, spanning several centuries. While its origins can be traced back to Persia, the name has found its way into different cultural contexts and has been associated with notable figures in various fields throughout history.
People
Tasheena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tasheena 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
Tasheena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tasheena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 797 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tasheena 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 430,056 US residents.
Is Tasheena a common name?
We classify Tasheena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 838 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tasheena most popular?
The single biggest year for Tasheena was 1985, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tasheena is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tasheena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tasheena 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.