Teasha
A feminine given name of Yiddish origin meaning "to calm, to soothe".
Name Census estimates that about 621 living Americans carry the first name Teasha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teasha today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teasha births was 1982 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teasha. 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
621
~ 1 in 551,939 Americans
Peak year
1982
38 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2005 SSA rank
#18,933
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Teasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teasha from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 238 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
Teasha 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 Teasha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teashas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Teasha
The name Teasha is believed to have originated in ancient India, derived from the Sanskrit word "teja," meaning "brilliance" or "radiance." It was a name given to children born during auspicious celestial events or under bright stars, symbolizing their potential to shine brightly in life.
In the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to celestial beings and deities with names similar to Teasha, suggesting the name's deep-rooted connection to the spiritual and cosmic realms of Indian mythology.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Teasha can be traced back to the 5th century CE in various historical texts and inscriptions from the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent during that period. One notable figure bearing this name was Teasha Devi, a revered princess and patron of the arts, who lived during the reign of the Gupta king Kumaragupta I (415-455 CE).
During the medieval period, the name Teasha gained prominence among the royal families and elite classes of various Indian kingdoms, such as the Chalukyas, Pallavas, and Cholas. One notable figure was Teasha Bhatta, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE and authored several literary works in Sanskrit.
In the 12th century CE, Teasha Rani was a powerful and influential queen consort of the Chahamana dynasty, known for her patronage of architecture and her role in the construction of the famous Khajuraho temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Continuing into the modern era, Teasha Devi was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from the early 20th century, who actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked towards uplifting the status of women in society.
While the name Teasha has its roots in ancient India, it has also been embraced by various cultures and communities around the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, reflecting the diversity and richness of human naming traditions.
People
Teasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teasha 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
Teasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 621 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teasha 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 551,939 US residents.
Is Teasha a common name?
We classify Teasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 666 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Teasha was 1982, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teasha is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teasha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teasha 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.