Will my child share the name Tanisha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Tanisha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tanisha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Tanisha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Tanisha is declining: down 432 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. It peaked at #303 in 1999.

Is Tanisha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Tanisha 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.

Who are some famous people named Tanisha?

Notable people named Tanisha include: Tanisha Gorey, Tanisha Lynn and Tanisha Drummond.

Is Tanisha a popular baby name in the United States?

Tanisha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Tanisha is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tanisha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2278

About the Name Tanisha

Tanisha is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #303 in 1999, and it now sits at #1895. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Tanisha is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tanisha in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Tanisha

Tanisha Gorey — Tanisha Nicole C.
Tanisha Lynn — Tanisha Lynn Eanes, known professionally as Tanisha Lynn and T.
Tanisha Drummond — Tanisha Tamara Drummond Johnson is a Panamanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Señorita Panamá 1997.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Tanisha

UK babies named Tanisha (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 432 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tanisha

Almost certainly the only Tanisha in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Tanisha

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Tanisha Goreyb. 2002

Tanisha Nicole C.

Tanisha Lynn

Tanisha Lynn Eanes, known professionally as Tanisha Lynn and T.

Tanisha Drummond

Tanisha Tamara Drummond Johnson is a Panamanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Señorita Panamá 1997.

Tanisha Spring

Tanisha L Spring is a British actress and vocalist.

Tanisha Scott

Tanisha Scott (born in Toronto, Ontario) is a three-time MTV VMA-nominated choreographer best known for her work with Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Drake, Sean Paul and Beyoncé.