Tassie
Diminutive form of the name Tessa, derived from the Greek Thekla meaning "glory of God".
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the first name Tassie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tassie today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tassie births was 1974 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tassie. 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
247
~ 1 in 1,387,669 Americans
Peak year
1974
16 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1999 SSA rank
#16,670
Tracked since 1892
Census
Tassie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 342 people with the first name Tassie, which placed it at #26,967 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
#26,967
National first-name rank
People counted
342
342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tassie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tassie is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Black (21.9%) and Hispanic (4.1%). 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 Tassie 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 Tassie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.4% · 227
- Black or African American21.9% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 14
- Two or more races3.8% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 5
Popularity
Tassie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tassie from the 1890s through to the 1990s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tassie 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 Tassie 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 Tassie
Tassie is a given name of uncertain origin, with various theories surrounding its etymology and roots. One possible explanation traces its roots back to the ancient Greek language, where "tasso" meant "to arrange" or "to put in order." This could suggest that the name may have been given to individuals with a talent for organization or a keen sense of order.
Another theory connects the name to the Old French word "tasse," which referred to a small cup or bowl. In this context, Tassie may have been a nickname or diminutive form derived from a person's occupation or association with the production or handling of such vessels.
While the name's precise origins remain ambiguous, historical records indicate that it has been in use for several centuries, particularly in certain regions of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tassie can be found in the 16th century, when it appeared in Scottish parish records.
Among the notable individuals who have borne the name Tassie throughout history is James Tassie (1735-1799), a Scottish gem engraver and modeler who gained reputation for his skilled creation of glass paste medallion portraits. His work earned him royal patronage and helped popularize the art form in Britain during the 18th century.
Another prominent figure was Tassie Niamkey (1921-2003), an Ivorian writer and poet who played a significant role in the development of modern literature in the Ivory Coast. Her works, which explored themes of cultural identity and social issues, earned her recognition as one of the country's most influential literary voices.
In the realm of sports, Tassie Gemmill (1942-2017) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs, including Aberdeen and East Fife, in the 1960s and 1970s. He later went on to become a successful football manager, guiding various teams in Scotland and England.
Another notable figure was Tassie Kee (1914-2004), a Canadian artist and printmaker known for her vibrant woodcut prints and linocuts depicting scenes from everyday life in rural Canada. Her works are celebrated for their unique style and contribution to the development of printmaking in the country.
Lastly, Tassie Saren (born 1967) is a contemporary American artist and sculptor whose work explores themes of identity, gender, and the human form. Her sculptures, often created from unconventional materials like fabric and plastic, have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States, earning her critical acclaim in the art world.
People
Tassie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tassie 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
Tassie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tassie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tassie 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 1,387,669 US residents.
Is Tassie a common name?
We classify Tassie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tassie most popular?
The single biggest year for Tassie was 1974, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tassie is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tassie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 342 people with the name Tassie, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,967 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 Tassie 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 Tassie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tassie leans strongly female. 330 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.5%). 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 Tassie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tassie is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Black (21.9%) and Hispanic (4.1%). 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 Tassie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tassie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.4% (227 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 Tassie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tassie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tassie 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 Tassie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tassie 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 Tassie 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 have the name Tassie?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Tassie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.