Tanesha is a distinctive choice, ranked #4012 in 2010. Your child is likely to be the only Tanesha in their class.
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UK Rank 2010
#4012
About the Name Tanesha
Tanesha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1503 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1234 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Tanesha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tanesha
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Tanesha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tanesha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tanesha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1503 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1234 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Tanesha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Tanesha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Taneshas in the wild.
5
UK babies named Tanesha (2010)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1503 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tanesha
Likely around 1 other Tanesha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2010)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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