Tysha
Of uncertain etymology, possibly of Egyptian or Sanskrit origins meaning "miracle" or "gift".
Name Census estimates that about 796 living Americans carry the first name Tysha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tysha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tysha births was 1974 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tysha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tysha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
796
~ 1 in 430,596 Americans
Peak year
1974
55 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2013 SSA rank
#19,099
Tracked since 1964
Census
Tysha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 691 people with the first name Tysha, which placed it at #16,359 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
#16,359
National first-name rank
People counted
691
691 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tysha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tysha is Black at 65.6%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Tysha 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 Tysha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.6% · 453
- White20.7% · 143
- Two or more races4.9% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 15
Popularity
Tysha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tysha from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 323 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
Tysha 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 Tysha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyshas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Tysha, while Virginia, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tysha
The name Tysha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical literary language of ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "tyāga," which means "renunciation" or "sacrifice." This suggests that the name may have been associated with spiritual or ascetic practices in ancient Hindu traditions.
In Hinduism, the concept of tyāga is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and other sacred texts. It emphasizes the idea of detachment from material possessions and desires, as well as the willingness to sacrifice one's own interests for a higher purpose or cause.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tysha can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used as a symbolic representation of the virtues of detachment and selflessness.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tysha was a Hindu sage and philosopher who lived around the 5th century BCE. This sage, known as Tysha Rishi, was revered for his wisdom and teachings on the path of spiritual enlightenment.
Another notable figure with the name Tysha was a queen who ruled over a small kingdom in central India during the 8th century CE. Queen Tysha was known for her compassionate leadership and her dedication to the welfare of her people.
In the 12th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Tysha al-Din al-Rumi gained widespread recognition for his profound spiritual insights and poetic works. His writings continue to inspire and influence scholars and seekers alike.
During the 16th century, a Hindu warrior named Tysha Singh played a significant role in the resistance against the Mughal Empire. He was renowned for his bravery and unwavering commitment to defending his people's freedom and way of life.
In the 19th century, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer named Tysha Venkata Raman made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of number theory and infinite series. His work laid the foundation for many modern mathematical concepts and theories.
These historical figures, spanning different eras and disciplines, exemplify the diverse meanings and associations that the name Tysha has carried throughout its existence. From spiritual seekers and poets to warriors and scholars, the name has been borne by individuals who embodied the virtues of sacrifice, detachment, and dedication to higher ideals.
People
Tysha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tysha 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
Tysha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tysha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 796 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tysha 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 430,596 US residents.
Is Tysha a common name?
We classify Tysha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 853 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tysha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tysha was 1974, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tysha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tysha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 691 people with the name Tysha, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,359 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 Tysha 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 Tysha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tysha leans strongly female. 675 people counted with this name were female (96.8%), compared with 22 male bearers (3.2%). 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 Tysha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tysha is Black at 65.6%. The next largest groups are White (20.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Tysha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tysha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.6% (453 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 Tysha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tysha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tysha 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 Tysha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tysha 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 Tysha 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 many people are called Tysha?
You can see how many Americans are named Tysha on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.