Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1975
Carlesha
Carlesha has 190 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 190
- total births
- 1975–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
190 girls have been named Carlesha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carlesha has been recorded 190 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2002.
- 190 total births
- 1975–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Carlesha since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 190
- total births
- 1975–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Carlesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Carlesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Carlesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlesha splits its recorded history at 1992: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlesha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Carlesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2002
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Carlesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carlesha's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Carlesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 98 births (52% of all-time use).
Carlesha by state
Where Carlesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 2.6% |
Tennessee share of Carlesha's total US births 2.6%
5 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlesha? ▼
Carlesha has been given to 190 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 15 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Carlesha most popular? ▼
Carlesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Carlesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlesha are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Carlesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carlesha since 1975 -- 28 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Carlesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carlesha's data
- Carlesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Carleshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Carlesha
Nearby Names Like Carlesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlesha
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carlesha side by side: Carlesha vs Carol Carlesha vs Carolyn Carlesha vs Carrie
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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, 1975–2002 (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. "Carlesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 190 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlesha. 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 Carlesha 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.