Total births
1,105
Girls' name · since 1972
Kamesha
1,105 babies named Kamesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,105
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1,105 girls have been named Kamesha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kamesha recorded 1,105 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2009.
- 1,105 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,105 girls have been named Kamesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,105
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kamesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
67 babies were named Kamesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kamesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamesha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamesha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kamesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (1990)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kamesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kamesha's strongest decade.
461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kamesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
461 births
- 1990s
1990s
364 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 461 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kamesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kamesha's total volume
Kamesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamesha by state
Where Kamesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 128 | 11.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | California | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kamesha's total US births 11.6%
Even split
128 of 1,105 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kamesha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,105 babies named Kamesha. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 67 births.
When was Kamesha most popular? ▼
Kamesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kamesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamesha are Texas (128 births), New York (23 births), Georgia (21 births).
How long has the name Kamesha been used? ▼
Kamesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 38 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Kamesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kamila, Kami, Kamilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kamesha's data
- Kamesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (461 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kameshas (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Kamesha
Nearby Names Like Kamesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamesha
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Compare Kamesha side by side: Kamesha vs Kamryn Kamesha vs Kamila Kamesha vs Kami
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, 1972–2009 (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. "Kamesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,105 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamesha. 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 Kamesha 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.