Tashika
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the one who assures".
Name Census estimates that about 530 living Americans carry the first name Tashika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tashika today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashika births was 1976 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashika. 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
530
~ 1 in 646,706 Americans
Peak year
1976
44 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,691
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Tashika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashika 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 254 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Tashika remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashika 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 Tashika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tashikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Tashika, while Louisiana, Georgia, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashika
The name Tashika is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word "Tashik" which means "solid" or "firm." It first appeared in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, around the 1st millennium BCE.
The name gained popularity in the Indian subcontinent during the medieval period, particularly among the warrior and ruling classes who valued strength and resilience. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Tashika Devi, a renowned warrior princess from the 7th century CE who fought valiantly against foreign invaders.
In the 12th century, Tashika Bhattacharya, a revered Sanskrit scholar and poet, gained fame for his contributions to the field of literature and philosophy. His works, including the "Tashika Shastra," a treatise on grammar and language, were widely studied and celebrated.
During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Tashika was favored by members of the royal court and nobility. One notable figure was Tashika Begum, the daughter of Emperor Akbar, who was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
In more recent times, Tashika Gandhi, born in 1917, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social activist who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from British rule. She was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and dedicated her life to promoting non-violence and social reform.
Another influential figure was Tashika Chaudhuri, a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1936 to 2013. She was instrumental in preserving and promoting the traditional dance forms of India and received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the arts.
People
Tashika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashika 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
Tashika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 530 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashika 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 646,706 US residents.
Is Tashika a common name?
We classify Tashika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashika most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashika was 1976, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashika is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tashika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashika 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.