How old is someone named Tisha?
The average Tisha is 48 years old.
Half of all living Tishas are between 44 and 55.
When was Tisha popular?
Tisha was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1971, and dropped away. That's why most Tishas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 39 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 127 | 100 |
| 1960s | 1,105 | 990 |
| 1970s | 5,076 | 4,800 |
| 1980s | 1,936 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 827 | 810 |
| 2000s | 207 | 210 |
| 2010s | 133 | 130 |
| 2020s | 71 | under 100 |
How many Tishas are still alive?
About 9,000 Tishas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 9,600 babies named Tisha since 1886.
Nearly every Tisha ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tisha?
About two in three living Tishas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 66%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 4%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Tisha an old name?
Yes. Tisha is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tisha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tishas are women.
Names the same age as Tisha
NAME TWIN
Tisha's name twin is Stacie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Stacie's age curve is the closest match to Tisha's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Tisha
How old is the average Tisha?
The average Tisha in the US is 48 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tisha?
About 9,000 Tishas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,600 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Tisha most popular?
In 1971, when about 870 baby girls were named Tisha.
Is Tisha a Gen X name?
Yes. About 66% of living Tishas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this