Tashi
An unisex name of Tibetan origin meaning "good fortune" or "auspicious".
Name Census estimates that about 596 living Americans carry the first name Tashi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Tashi today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashi births was 1988 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashi. 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
596
~ 1 in 575,091 Americans
Peak year
1988
30 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,162
Tracked since 1966
Gender
Gender distribution for Tashi
Tashi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 615 total registrations, 133 (21.6%) were male and 482 (78.4%) were female.
Tashi as a male name
- Ranked #13,966 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (12 births)
Tashi as a female name
- Ranked #10,162 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1988 (30 births)
Popularity
Tashi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashi from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 144 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tashi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashi 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 Tashi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tashis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashi
Tashi is a name of Tibetan origin, derived from the word "tashi," which means "auspicious" or "fortunate" in the Tibetan language. The name has been in use for centuries, particularly among the Tibetan Buddhist community.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Tashi can be found in ancient Tibetan Buddhist texts and manuscripts, where it was often used as a monastic name or a spiritual title. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the name Tashi is associated with luck, prosperity, and well-being.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tashi was Tashi Tsering (1557-1650), a renowned Tibetan scholar and spiritual leader. He was a prominent figure in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism in the region.
Another notable figure in history was Tashi Rabten (1682-1756), a Tibetan Buddhist master and writer. He authored several influential texts on Buddhist philosophy and practice, and his works were widely studied and revered in the Himalayan regions.
In the 19th century, Tashi Lama (1820-1899) was a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader and the founder of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, one of the largest monasteries in Tibet. He was highly respected for his spiritual teachings and his efforts in preserving Tibetan culture and traditions.
Tashi Tsering Phunkhang (1867-1917) was a Tibetan political figure and diplomat who played a crucial role in the negotiations between Tibet and the British Empire during the early 20th century. He is remembered for his efforts in maintaining Tibet's autonomy and safeguarding its interests.
Tashi Khedrup (1892-1944) was a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and scholar who made significant contributions to the preservation and study of Tibetan Buddhist literature. He was known for his expertise in Tibetan grammar, poetry, and Buddhist philosophy.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Tashi, reflecting the name's deep roots in Tibetan culture and its association with auspiciousness and spiritual significance.
People
Tashi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashi 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
Tashi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 596 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashi 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 575,091 US residents.
Is Tashi a common name?
We classify Tashi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 615 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashi most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashi was 1988, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashi is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tashi a female name?
Yes, 78.4% of people registered as Tashi 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.