Tashyra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly blending words meaning "truth" and "faith".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Tashyra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tashyra today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashyra births was 1996 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashyra. 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
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
1996
13 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,321
Tracked since 1988
Census
Tashyra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 151 people with the first name Tashyra, which placed it at #45,179 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,179
National first-name rank
People counted
151
151 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tashyra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tashyra is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tashyra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tashyra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.1% · 136
- Two or more races5.3% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
Popularity
Tashyra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashyra 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 79 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
Tashyra 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 Tashyra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashyra
The name Tashyra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "tashy," meaning "life," and "ra," meaning "great" or "powerful." Thus, the name Tashyra can be interpreted as "great life" or "powerful life."
While the exact origins of the name are shrouded in the mists of time, it is possible that it was used by the ancient Sumerians as a name for newborn babies, symbolizing the hope and potential that a new life brought to the community. However, there are no known written records or historical artifacts from that era that explicitly mention the name Tashyra.
The earliest documented use of the name Tashyra can be traced back to the 12th century BCE, when it appeared in an ancient Akkadian text as the name of a minor deity associated with fertility and prosperity. This text, known as the "Enuma Elish," is considered one of the earliest known creation myths and provides insight into the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Mesopotamian cultures.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Tashyra. One such person was Tashyra of Nineveh, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century BCE during the reign of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Her works, although largely lost to time, were celebrated for their eloquence and insight into the human condition.
In the 3rd century CE, there was Tashyra the Healer, a renowned physician and herbalist from the city of Palmyra (modern-day Syria). Her knowledge of medicinal plants and natural remedies was widely sought after, and she is credited with developing several groundbreaking treatments for various ailments.
Another notable Tashyra was a 10th-century CE Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. Her contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the realm of algebra and geometry, were significant, and she is remembered for her work in advancing the study of celestial bodies and their movements.
During the Renaissance period, there was Tashyra the Illuminator, a skilled calligrapher and illustrator from Florence, Italy, who was renowned for her intricate and beautiful illuminations of religious texts and manuscripts. Her work was highly sought after by wealthy patrons and helped to preserve and spread the knowledge of the era.
While the name Tashyra may not be as common today as it was in ancient times, it carries with it a rich history and a connection to some of the most significant civilizations and cultural developments in human history.
People
Tashyra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashyra 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
Tashyra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashyra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashyra 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Tashyra a common name?
We classify Tashyra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashyra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashyra was 1996, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashyra is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tashyra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 151 people with the name Tashyra, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,179 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tashyra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tashyra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tashyra leans strongly female. 156 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tashyra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tashyra is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tashyra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tashyra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (136 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tashyra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tashyra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashyra 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.
Is Tashyra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tashyra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tashyra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Tashyra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.