Total births
993
Girls' name · since 1971
Camisha
993 babies named Camisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 993
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Camisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 993 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Camisha recorded 993 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2014.
- 993 total births
- 1971–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
993 girls have been named Camisha since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 993
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Camisha was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
165 babies were named Camisha in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Camisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camisha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 165, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camisha at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Camisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2014
- Peak year (1972)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Camisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Camisha's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Camisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
345 births
- 1980s
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
416 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 416 births (42% of all-time use).
How Camisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Camisha's total volume
Camisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camisha by state
Where Camisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 42 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.1% |
California share of Camisha's total US births 4.4%
Even split
44 of 993 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Camisha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camisha? ▼
993 babies have been named Camisha since 1971. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1972 with 165 births.
When was Camisha most popular? ▼
Camisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Camisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camisha are California (44 births), Florida (42 births), Illinois (19 births).
How long has the name Camisha been used? ▼
Records for Camisha go back to 1971, giving 44 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Camisha? ▼
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 Camisha's data
- Camisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (416 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Camishas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Camisha
Nearby Names Like Camisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camisha
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 Camisha side by side: Camisha vs Camila Camisha vs Camille Camisha vs Cameron
Related Names
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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, 1971–2014 (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. "Camisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 993 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camisha. 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 Camisha 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.