Total births
457
Girls' name · since 1971
Camesha
457 babies named Camesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 457
- total births
- 1971–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Camesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 457 recorded since 1971.
Camesha has 457 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2005.
- 457 total births
- 1971–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
457 girls have been named Camesha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 457
- total births
- 1971–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Camesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
26 babies were named Camesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Camesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Camesha splits its recorded history at 1986: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Camesha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Camesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2005
- Peak year (1978)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Camesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Camesha's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Camesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (35% of all-time use).
Camesha by state
Where Camesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camesha? ▼
Camesha has been given to 457 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 26 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Camesha most popular? ▼
Camesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Camesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camesha are Texas (12 births), New York (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Camesha been used? ▼
Records for Camesha go back to 1971, giving 35 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Camesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Camila, Camille, Cameron, Camryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Camesha's data
- Camesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cameshas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Camesha
Nearby Names Like Camesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camesha
Camila Girl
#11 123,854 births
Camille Girl
#239 75,722 births
Cameron Girl
#486 32,235 births
Camryn Girl
#456 30,959 births
Camilla Girl
#323 30,276 births
Compare Camesha side by side: Camesha vs Camila Camesha vs Camille Camesha vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Camesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 457 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Camesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.