Teosha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Theresa.
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Teosha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teosha today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teosha births was 1995 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teosha. 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
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
1995
15 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2001 SSA rank
#15,186
Tracked since 1985
Census
Teosha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 124 people with the first name Teosha, which placed it at #49,647 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
#49,647
National first-name rank
People counted
124
124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teosha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teosha is Black at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Teosha 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 Teosha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.4% · 117
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Popularity
Teosha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teosha from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 85 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
Teosha 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 Teosha 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 Teosha
The name Teosha is believed to originate from the Choctaw Native American language, spoken by the Choctaw people of the Southeastern United States. It's thought to derive from the Choctaw word "tushka," meaning "warrior" or "fighter." The earliest known use of the name dates back to the late 18th century among the Choctaw tribes.
While there are no direct references to the name Teosha in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Choctaw Nation. The name's association with strength and bravery likely stems from the tribe's history of resistance and resilience in the face of adversity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teosha can be found in the records of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, where a Choctaw woman named Teosha was born in the early 1800s. Unfortunately, little is known about her life or achievements.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Teosha. In the late 19th century, Teosha Sholters was a prominent figure in the Choctaw Nation, known for her advocacy for education and women's rights. She was born in 1865 and lived until 1943.
Another notable Teosha was Teosha Ridgely, a Choctaw artist and pottery maker who lived from 1892 to 1976. Her works are celebrated for their intricate designs and for preserving the traditional pottery-making techniques of her people.
In the 20th century, Teosha Hoskins was a renowned Choctaw basket weaver and educator, born in 1910. She dedicated her life to teaching and preserving the art of Choctaw basket weaving, ensuring that this cultural tradition was passed down to future generations.
Teosha Battiest, born in 1945, was a Choctaw author and poet who wrote extensively about her experiences as a Native American woman. Her works have been widely acclaimed for their honesty and poetic expression, shedding light on the struggles and resilience of her people.
Lastly, Teosha Gooden, born in 1971, is a contemporary Choctaw artist and activist. Her paintings and installations often explore themes of identity, cultural preservation, and environmental justice, reflecting the ongoing challenges and triumphs of Native American communities.
People
Teosha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teosha 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
Teosha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teosha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teosha 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Teosha a common name?
We classify Teosha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teosha most popular?
The single biggest year for Teosha was 1995, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teosha is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Teosha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 124 people with the name Teosha, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,647 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 Teosha 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 Teosha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Teosha appears almost entirely female. Of the 116 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Teosha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teosha is Black at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Teosha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Teosha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (117 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 Teosha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teosha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teosha 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 Teosha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teosha 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 Teosha 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 common is the name Teosha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.