How Many People Are Named Telisha?

Complete statistics for the name Telisha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Telisha
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Telisha is a unique name with very rare usage, only 1,142 people named Telisha live in the US today, making up just 1 in 288,970 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1980 with 93 births.

~1,142
Living in US
1 in 288,970
Americans
1980
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
11
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 11 represents a spiritual leader, someone with a deep connection to intuition and insight.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,368
Worldwide Bearers
#211,812
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,222
🇿🇦 South Africa
47
🇬🇾 Guyana
24
🇬🇧 England
16
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
12
🇮🇳 India
11
🇨🇦 Canada
9
🇦🇺 Australia
8
🇱🇷 Liberia
5
🇯🇲 Jamaica
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,142 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 42
95
Would be under 30 (8%)
1,087
Would be 30–60 (92%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,182 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1980

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
39
Modern Appeal
61
International
86

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Telisha Through the Generations

Telisha has seen a steady presence through the decades, with its peak in 1980 when 93 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of Telisha's, 92%, are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a stable trend over time. With an average age of 42, Telisha is a name that bridges classic and modern sensibilities, offering a timeless appeal.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 38
Georgia 27
North Carolina 27
Louisiana 17
New York 15
Alabama 14
Florida 12
Mississippi 10
Tennessee 10
California 7

✨ Similar Names to Telisha

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Telisha's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Telisha

How Many People Have the Name Telisha?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,142 people in the United States currently share the name Telisha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 288,970 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Telisha a Common or Rare Name?

Telisha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Telisha Mean?

Telisha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Telisha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Telisha Most Popular?

The name Telisha reached peak popularity in 1980, with 93 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Telisha?

Approximately 1,142 people named Telisha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,182. That works out to roughly 1 in 288,970 Americans.

Is Telisha a rare name?

Telisha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 288,970 Americans has this name.

What does the name Telisha mean?

Telisha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Telisha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Telisha are male and 100% are female.

When was Telisha most popular?

Telisha peaked in 1980 with 93 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,142
All-Time Births1,182
1 in X1 in 288,970
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age42
Peak Year1980
World Rank#211,812
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.