Taysha
A feminine name of American origin, meaning unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 668 living Americans carry the first name Taysha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taysha today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taysha births was 1992 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taysha. 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
668
~ 1 in 513,105 Americans
Peak year
1992
33 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,361
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Taysha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taysha from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 251 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
Taysha 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 Taysha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tayshas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taysha
The name Taysha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tāyā," meaning "protector" or "guardian." The name was likely first used in the Indian subcontinent region during the ancient Vedic period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taysha can be found in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, which is dated to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, Taysha is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior from the Yadava clan.
During the medieval period, the name Taysha gained some popularity in parts of South Asia, particularly in regions influenced by Sanskrit and Hindu culture. One notable historical figure with this name was Taysha Devi, a 12th-century princess from the Chahamana dynasty of present-day Rajasthan, India.
In the 16th century, a Rajput warrior named Taysha Singh fought in the famous Battle of Panipat against the Mughal Empire. His bravery and valor were celebrated in local folklore and ballads of the time.
As time passed, the name Taysha spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, carried by migration and cultural diffusion. In the 19th century, a Persian poet named Taysha Kermani gained recognition for her elegant verses and contribution to Persian literature.
Another historical figure with the name Taysha was an Armenian painter, Taysha Sargsyan, who lived in the early 20th century and was known for her vibrant depictions of Armenian landscapes and traditional life.
While the name Taysha has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has since been adopted and adapted by various cultures and communities around the world, each adding their unique interpretations and associations to its meaning and significance.
People
Taysha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taysha 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
Taysha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taysha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 668 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taysha 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 513,105 US residents.
Is Taysha a common name?
We classify Taysha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 692 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taysha most popular?
The single biggest year for Taysha was 1992, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taysha is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taysha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taysha 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.