Total births
281
Girls' name · since 1977
Damesha
281 babies named Damesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 281
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Damesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 281 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Damesha has been recorded 281 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 2006.
- 281 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
281 girls have been named Damesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 281
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Damesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
21 babies were named Damesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Damesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Damesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Damesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Damesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1993)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Damesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Damesha's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Damesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 148 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damesha? ▼
281 babies have been named Damesha since 1977. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1993 with 21 births.
When was Damesha most popular? ▼
Damesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Damesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damesha since 1977 -- 30 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Damesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damaris, Damita, Damya, Damiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Damesha's data
- Damesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 33 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 Damesha
Nearby Names Like Damesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damesha
Damaris Girl
#1429 12,734 births
Damita Girl
1,507 births
Damya Girl
#7103 1,461 births
Damiyah Girl
#4451 1,191 births
Damia Girl
#7696 1,154 births
Compare Damesha side by side: Damesha vs Damaris Damesha vs Damita Damesha vs Damya
Related Names
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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, 1977–2006 (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. "Damesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 281 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damesha. 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 Damesha 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.