Tekisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Native American language.
Name Census estimates that about 315 living Americans carry the first name Tekisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tekisha today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tekisha births was 1978 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tekisha. 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
315
~ 1 in 1,088,109 Americans
Peak year
1978
37 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,667
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tekisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tekisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 171 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
Tekisha 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 Tekisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tekishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tekisha
The name Tekisha is a relatively modern invention with no definitive cultural or linguistic origin. It appears to be a creative combination of syllables, potentially derived from blending elements of various existing names or words.
One theory suggests that Tekisha may have emerged as a portmanteau of the names Tekesha and Keisha, both of which have roots in African American naming traditions. However, this is speculative, and there is no concrete evidence to support this claim.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tekisha date back to the late 20th century, with the earliest known bearer being Tekisha Omilami, an American actress born in 1971. Beyond this, there are no notable historical figures or references associated with the name Tekisha in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
While the name may have been used sporadically throughout the late 20th century, it gained more widespread popularity in the United States during the 1990s and early 2000s. Some individuals who have borne the name Tekisha include:
1. Tekisha Rice (born 1976), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
2. Tekisha Thompson (born 1983), an American track and field athlete who specialized in the 100 and 200-meter sprints.
3. Tekisha Sykes (born 1985), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
4. Tekisha Hilliard (born 1987), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
5. Tekisha Williams (birth year unknown), an American singer and songwriter known for her work in gospel music.
Given the relatively recent emergence of the name Tekisha, its usage has primarily been confined to the modern era, with no significant historical references or recorded instances prior to the late 20th century.
People
Tekisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tekisha 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
Tekisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tekisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 315 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tekisha 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 1,088,109 US residents.
Is Tekisha a common name?
We classify Tekisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 340 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tekisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tekisha was 1978, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tekisha is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tekisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tekisha 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.