Total births
192
Girls' name · since 1974
Carmesha
Carmesha has 192 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 192
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Carmesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 192 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Carmesha recorded 192 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2001.
- 192 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
192 girls have been named Carmesha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 192
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Carmesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Carmesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Carmesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carmesha splits its recorded history at 1988: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carmesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Carmesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Carmesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carmesha's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Carmesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 80 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmesha? ▼
Carmesha has been given to 192 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 12 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Carmesha most popular? ▼
Carmesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Carmesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carmesha since 1974 -- 28 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Carmesha? ▼
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 Carmesha's data
- Carmesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carmesha
Nearby Names Like Carmesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmesha
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 Carmesha side by side: Carmesha vs Carol Carmesha vs Carolyn Carmesha vs Carrie
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, 1974–2001 (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. "Carmesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 192 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmesha. 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 Carmesha 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.