Tanisha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tanisha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
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 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 Tanisha
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Tanisha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tanisha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tanisha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 49 places in the last five years. Its peak was #303 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Notable people named Tanisha include: 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..
Tanisha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tanishas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Tanisha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 49 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
Likely around 1 other Tanisha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tanisha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tanisha Tamara Drummond Johnson is a Panamanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Señorita Panamá 1997. She also represented Panama in Miss Universe 1998, the 47th Miss Universe pageant which was held at Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on May 12, 1998.
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. She is noted for incorporating Jamaican dancehall moves into mainstream music.