At a glance
- In short
- Taleisha is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls with American English pronunciation as tuh-LEE-shuh (/təˈliːʃə/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2008 (#13,832)
- Babies in 2008
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #5,836 in 1989
- First recorded
- 1977
Meaning of Taleisha
Taleisha is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls. It has American English pronunciation as tuh-LEE-shuh (/təˈliːʃə/). This name has also been spelled as Talisha. Taleisha is of unknown origin, which adds to its air of mystery. Despite its rarity, Taleisha has gained some popularity in the United States in recent years. It ranked 13823rd in occurrence in 2008, with 7 newborns given this name that year. The name's popularity fluctuates over the years, but it consistently remains within the top 20,000 names. If you are looking for a distinctive and enchanting name for your daughter, Taleisha may be the perfect choice.
How to pronounce Taleisha
English
- Pronounced tuh-LEE-shuh /təˈliːʃə/
Popularity of Taleisha in the U.S.
Taleisha was last recorded in the U.S. in 2008, ranked #13,832 with 7 babies. It peaked at #5,836 in 1989. It first appears in the records in 1977.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1977–2008 25 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 13,832 | back (not recorded in 2005–2007) |
| 2004 | 5 | 16,099 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 5 | 15,432 | back (not recorded in 2001) |
| 2000 | 7 | 11,801 | ▼ 416 |
| 1999 | 7 | 11,385 | ▼ 247 |
| 1998 | 7 | 11,138 | ▲ 2,586 |
| 1997 | 5 | 13,724 | ▼ 4,912 |
| 1996 | 9 | 8,812 | back (not recorded in 1995) |
| 1994 | 15 | 5,984 | ▲ 2,735 |
| 1993 | 9 | 8,719 | ▲ 772 |
| 1992 | 8 | 9,491 | ▼ 3,542 |
| 1991 | 15 | 5,949 | ▲ 918 |
| 1990 | 12 | 6,867 | ▼ 1,031 |
| 1989 | 14 | 5,836 | ▲ 1,855 |
| 1988 | 9 | 7,691 | ▼ 1,356 |
| 1987 | 11 | 6,335 | ▲ 799 |
| 1986 | 9 | 7,134 | ▲ 429 |
| 1985 | 8 | 7,563 | ▼ 165 |
| 1984 | 8 | 7,398 | ▼ 86 |
| 1983 | 8 | 7,312 | ▲ 1,925 |
| 1982 | 6 | 9,237 | ▼ 127 |
| 1981 | 6 | 9,110 | back (not recorded in 1980) |
| 1979 | 7 | 8,061 | ▲ 1,689 |
| 1978 | 5 | 9,750 | ▼ 98 |
| 1977 | 5 | 9,652 | new |