Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1980
Carmeshia
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Carmeshia, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Carmeshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 33 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmeshia has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 1991.
- 33 total births
- 1980–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Carmeshia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 33
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Carmeshia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Carmeshia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Carmeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmeshia's full recorded timeline at 1983, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmeshia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Carmeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1991
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Carmeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carmeshia's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Carmeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmeshia? ▼
Carmeshia has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 8 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Carmeshia most popular? ▼
Carmeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Carmeshia been used? ▼
Carmeshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 12 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Carmeshia? ▼
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 Carmeshia's data
- Carmeshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- 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 Carmeshia
Nearby Names Like Carmeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmeshia
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 Carmeshia side by side: Carmeshia vs Carol Carmeshia vs Carolyn Carmeshia 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, 1980–1991 (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. "Carmeshia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 33 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmeshia. 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 Carmeshia 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.