Teshia
Feminine form of the Italian name Tesio, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Teshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teshia today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teshia births was 1979 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teshia. 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
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
1979
25 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1999 SSA rank
#16,720
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Teshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teshia from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 171 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Teshia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teshia 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 Teshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teshias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. North Carolina, California, New York recorded the most babies named Teshia, while New York, California, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teshia
The given name Teshia is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It is believed to be a variation or derivative of the name Tessa, which itself is a shortened form of the Italian name Teresa or the Spanish name Teresa. These names trace their roots back to the Greek name Theresia, meaning "harvester" or "one who harvests."
Teshia may have emerged as a creative spelling or combination of the names Tessa and Shia, with the latter being a Hebrew name meaning "gift from God." However, there is no definitive historical evidence to support this theory.
While the name Teshia has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and some parts of Europe, there are no significant historical references or notable figures from ancient times associated with this specific name.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Teshia can be found in various birth records and personal documents from the late 20th century. However, it is essential to note that due to the name's relative novelty, there are no famous individuals from distant history who bore this particular name.
Nevertheless, here are five individuals who have been known by the name Teshia in more recent times:
1. Teshia Brownlow, an American model and social media influencer born in the 1990s.
2. Teshia Agee, an American actress and television personality known for her role in the reality show "Basketball Wives" in the early 2010s.
3. Teshia Sewell, a professional boxer from the United States who competed in the 2000s and 2010s.
4. Teshia Mateo, a Filipino-American singer and songwriter active in the 2010s.
5. Teshia Humphries, an American basketball player who played for various teams in the WNBA during the late 2000s and early 2010s.
It is worth noting that while these individuals have achieved some level of recognition, particularly within their respective fields, the name Teshia remains relatively uncommon, and its historical significance is limited due to its recent emergence and usage.
People
Teshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teshia 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
Teshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teshia 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 816,082 US residents.
Is Teshia a common name?
We classify Teshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 452 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Teshia was 1979, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teshia is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teshia 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.