US Popularity:11807
Origin:Sanskrit
Other Origin(s):African
Meaning:Ambition; Born on a Monday
Tanisha is a girl’s name linked to the Sanskrit language, meaning “ambition.” Taken from the name Tanish, Tanisha follows a long line of loveable names that look to your little one like the darling dynamo they are. Tanisha is a Hausa variant of the name Tani, too, meaning “born on a Monday,” making it a moniker that truly marvels the majesty of African naming traditions. The name Tanisha was also popularized in the 1970s by African American actress Ta-Tanisha, who starred in prized productions like Room 222 and The Sting. So if you love the lights, the camera, and the action, a name like Tanisha only calls for an encore!

Tanisha Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Tanisha is currently #1338 on The Bump
Girl:Tanisha is currently #956 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Tanisha is currently #11807 in U.S. births
Girl:Tanisha is currently #6869 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#6869
in 2023
- 437
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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