Tieisha
An invented feminine name, a variant of Tisha or Keisha.
Name Census estimates that about 85 living Americans carry the first name Tieisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tieisha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tieisha births was 1985 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tieisha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tieisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
85
~ 1 in 4,032,404 Americans
Peak year
1985
10 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1997 SSA rank
#15,969
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Tieisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tieisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 56 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Tieisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tieisha 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 Tieisha 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 Tieisha
Tieisha is a relatively modern given name with uncertain origins. It is thought to be a blending or portmanteau of the names Tia and Keisha, both of which have roots in different cultures and languages.
The name Tia is a diminutive form of names like Letitia, which derives from the Latin word "laetitia" meaning "joy" or "gladness". Keisha, on the other hand, is a variant of the Arabic name Keisha, which means "life" or "to live". So, the combined name Tieisha could be interpreted as having a meaning along the lines of "joyful life" or "lively joy".
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. The earliest recorded instances of the name Tieisha seem to date back to the late 20th century, particularly in the United States.
While not a common name, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Tieisha. One example is Tieisha Smith, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Another individual with this name is Tieisha Houston, an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded the beauty brand "Honey Girl Naturals" in 2018.
In the world of entertainment, Tieisha Wills is an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as "The Wire" and "Raising Izzie".
Tieisha Martin is an American educator and author who has written several books on early childhood education and literacy.
Lastly, Tieisha Pittman is an American fashion designer and stylist who has worked with various celebrities and fashion brands.
While these are just a few examples, the name Tieisha, despite its relatively recent origins, has been borne by individuals from various fields and backgrounds, each adding their unique contributions to the legacy of this modern name.
People
Tieisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tieisha 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
Tieisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tieisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 85 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tieisha 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 4,032,404 US residents.
Is Tieisha a common name?
We classify Tieisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tieisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tieisha was 1985, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tieisha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tieisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tieisha 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.