Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1972
Carmisha
Carmisha has 77 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Carmisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 77 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmisha has been recorded 77 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.
- 77 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Carmisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 77
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Carmisha was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
10 babies were named Carmisha in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Carmisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmisha's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Carmisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1972)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Carmisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carmisha's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Carmisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmisha? ▼
77 babies have been named Carmisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1972 with 10 births.
When was Carmisha most popular? ▼
Carmisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Carmisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carmisha since 1972 -- 24 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Carmisha? ▼
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 Carmisha's data
- Carmisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1990s (24) -- 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 Carmisha
Nearby Names Like Carmisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmisha
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 Carmisha side by side: Carmisha vs Carol Carmisha vs Carolyn Carmisha 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, 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. "Carmisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 77 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmisha. 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 Carmisha 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.