Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1986
Dameshia
Dameshia has 58 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1986–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Dameshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 58 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dameshia has been recorded 58 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2000.
- 58 total births
- 1986–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Dameshia since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 58
- total births
- 1986–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Dameshia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dameshia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Dameshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dameshia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dameshia at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Dameshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2000
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Dameshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dameshia's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Dameshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dameshia? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 58 babies named Dameshia. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 9 births.
When was Dameshia most popular? ▼
Dameshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Dameshia been used? ▼
Dameshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 15 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Dameshia? ▼
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 Dameshia's data
- Dameshia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Dameshia
Nearby Names Like Dameshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dameshia
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 Dameshia side by side: Dameshia vs Damaris Dameshia vs Damita Dameshia 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, 1986–2000 (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. "Dameshia: Baby Name Since 1986 - 58 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dameshia. 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 Dameshia 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.