Tashiana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Latasha.
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Tashiana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tashiana today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashiana births was 1989 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashiana. 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.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
1989
32 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,933
Tracked since 1977
Census
Tashiana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 372 people with the first name Tashiana, which placed it at #25,491 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
#25,491
National first-name rank
People counted
372
372 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tashiana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tashiana is Black at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (8.6%). 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 Tashiana 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 Tashiana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.8% · 267
- Two or more races9.7% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 32
- White8.1% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Tashiana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashiana from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 229 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Tashiana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashiana 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 Tashiana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tashianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Tashiana, while Michigan, California, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashiana
The name Tashiana has its roots in the Persian language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the region of ancient Persia, which is now modern-day Iran, during the Middle Ages. The name is a combination of the Persian words "tash," meaning "stone" or "rock," and "yana," which can be translated as "place" or "location."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tashiana can be found in a collection of Persian poetry from the 12th century. In these works, the name was used to describe a beautiful and strong woman who was compared to a solid and enduring rock. It was a metaphor for her unwavering spirit and resilience.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tashiana. One of the most famous was Tashiana al-Rashid, a renowned Persian scholar and philosopher who lived during the 9th century. She was known for her expertise in various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and literature.
Another influential figure with this name was Tashiana al-Qazvini, a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic. Her works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and she is regarded as one of the most influential voices of her time.
In the 15th century, Tashiana Khanum was a prominent figure in the Timurid dynasty, which ruled over parts of Central Asia and Persia. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for artists and scholars.
During the 17th century, Tashiana Begum was a notable figure in the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent. She was a powerful and influential woman who played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the empire.
While the name Tashiana is not as common today as it once was, it remains a beautiful and meaningful name that carries a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the ancient Persian world.
People
Tashiana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashiana 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
Tashiana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashiana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashiana 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 741,893 US residents.
Is Tashiana a common name?
We classify Tashiana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 480 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashiana most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashiana was 1989, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashiana is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tashiana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 372 people with the name Tashiana, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,491 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 Tashiana 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 Tashiana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tashiana appears almost entirely female. Of the 375 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Tashiana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tashiana is Black at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (8.6%). 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 Tashiana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tashiana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.8% (267 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 Tashiana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tashiana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashiana 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 Tashiana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tashiana 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 Tashiana 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 share the name Tashiana?
You can see how many people share the name Tashiana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.