Tiesha
Tiesha is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of the prefix Ti- and the name element -esha, inspired by names meaning 'life' or 'alive'.
Origin and history
Tiesha is an American modern created name that emerged in the late 20th century. It combines the popular prefix 'Ti-' with the name element '-esha', influenced by names like Aisha or Tyisha. It enjoyed peak usage in the 1970s and 1980s but is rarely given to U.S. newborns today.
Popularity in the United States
2,849 babies in the United States have been named Tiesha since 1880. It ranks #3321 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (20.3 %)
- IL (12 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- NJ (6.7 %)
- MD (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 15 |
| 1970-1980 | 513 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,219 |
| 1990-2000 | 949 |
| 2000-2010 | 145 |
| 2010-2019 | 8 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Tiesha saw its highest usage in the United States during the late 1970s through the early 1990s.
- The name reflects a late 20th-century trend of blending creative prefixes like 'Ti-' with existing popular suffixes like '-esha'.