Tynisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 1,582 living Americans carry the first name Tynisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tynisha today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tynisha births was 1977 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tynisha. 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 Tynisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 216,659 Americans
Peak year
1977
82 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,405
Tracked since 1972
Census
Tynisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,252 people with the first name Tynisha, which placed it at #10,576 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
#10,576
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,252 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tynisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tynisha is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Tynisha 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 Tynisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.2% · 1,104
- Two or more races4.2% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 36
- White2.8% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 7
Popularity
Tynisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tynisha from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 615 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tynisha 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 Tynisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tynishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Tynisha, while Mississippi, Missouri, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tynisha
Tynisha is a modern English feminine given name, believed to be a combination of the names Tina and Nisha. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, emerging as a popular name choice in the United States.
The name Tina is a diminutive of the Latin name Christina, which itself derives from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed" or "Christ." It gained widespread usage in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. On the other hand, Nisha is a Sanskrit name meaning "night" or "darkness," commonly used in various cultures influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Tynisha specifically, its component names have rich cultural backgrounds. The combination of Tina and Nisha creates a unique and distinctive name that reflects the diverse influences of Western and Eastern cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tynisha can be found in the United States Social Security Administration's records, which show the name's increasing popularity from the late 1960s onward. However, it's important to note that these records may not capture the complete picture, as the name's usage could have predated its official recording.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who shared variations of the name Tynisha or its component names. Some examples include:
1. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939), an American singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll."
2. Tina Fey (born Elizabeth Stamatina Fey in 1970), an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, best known for her work on the TV series "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock."
3. Nisha Ganatra (born in 1974), an Indian-Canadian film director and screenwriter, known for her work on films such as "Chutney Popcorn" and "Late Night."
4. Nisha Biswal (born in 1964), an American diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
5. Tina Desai (born in 1986), an Indian model and actress, best known for her roles in films like "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and "Yaara."
While the name Tynisha is relatively modern, it has gained popularity as a unique and culturally diverse name choice, blending elements from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
People
Tynisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tynisha 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
Tynisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tynisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,582 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tynisha 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 216,659 US residents.
Is Tynisha a common name?
We classify Tynisha as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,668 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tynisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tynisha was 1977, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tynisha is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tynisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,252 people with the name Tynisha, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,576 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 Tynisha 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 Tynisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tynisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,260 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Tynisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tynisha is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Tynisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tynisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (1,104 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 Tynisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tynisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tynisha 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 Tynisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tynisha 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 Tynisha 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 have the name Tynisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.