Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1972
Cameshia
Cameshia has 126 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Cameshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cameshia has been recorded 126 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1995.
- 126 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Cameshia since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 126
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Cameshia was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cameshia in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Cameshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cameshia's full recorded timeline at 1984, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cameshia at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Cameshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1984)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Cameshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cameshia's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Cameshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cameshia? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 126 babies named Cameshia. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 13 births.
When was Cameshia most popular? ▼
Cameshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Cameshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cameshia since 1972 -- 24 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Cameshia? ▼
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 Cameshia's data
- Cameshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 1990s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cameshia
Nearby Names Like Cameshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cameshia
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 Cameshia side by side: Cameshia vs Camila Cameshia vs Camille Cameshia vs Cameron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–1995 (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. "Cameshia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 126 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cameshia. 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 Cameshia 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 June 2026.