Tashina
A feminine name derived from the Native American Choctaw language, with possible meanings of "beautiful child" or "good walker".
Name Census estimates that about 1,667 living Americans carry the first name Tashina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tashina today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashina births was 1981 (168 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashina. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 205,611 Americans
Peak year
1981
168 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,351
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Tashina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashina 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 1,060 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
Tashina 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 Tashina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tashinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Arizona, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Tashina, while Wisconsin, Virginia, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashina
The name Tashina is believed to have its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Russian. It is derived from the Russian word "taina," which means "secret" or "mystery." The name likely emerged in the early medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century, when the Slavic cultures were embracing Christianity and adopting names with religious or spiritual connotations.
In Russian folklore and literature, the name Tashina has been associated with characters who possess a certain mystique or enigmatic quality. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "The Lay of Igor's Campaign," where a character named Tashina plays a pivotal role in the narrative.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Tashina. One of the most prominent was Tashina Vasilyevna (1650-1721), a Russian noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Tsarina Natalia Naryshkina, the second wife of Tsar Alexis I.
Another historical figure was Tashina Mikhailovna (1780-1845), a Russian artist and painter whose works often depicted scenes from Russian folklore and daily life. Her paintings are preserved in several museums across Russia and are considered important examples of 19th-century Russian art.
In the realm of literature, Tashina Aleksandrovna (1820-1892) was a Russian author and playwright who wrote several acclaimed novels and plays that explored themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. Her works were widely popular during her lifetime and were influential in shaping the literary landscape of 19th-century Russia.
Moving into the 20th century, Tashina Ivanovna (1905-1981) was a Soviet physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. She was one of the first women to hold a prominent position in the Soviet scientific community and paved the way for future generations of female scientists.
Lastly, Tashina Pavlovna (1925-2010) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer who spent much of her career with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. She was renowned for her expressive performances and her innovative approach to choreography, which helped to shape the evolution of Russian ballet during the latter half of the 20th century.
People
Tashina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashina 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
Tashina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,667 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashina 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 205,611 US residents.
Is Tashina a common name?
We classify Tashina as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,758 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashina most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashina was 1981, when 168 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashina is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tashina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashina 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.