Total births
1,128
Girls' name · since 1972
Kamisha
1,128 babies named Kamisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,128
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Kamisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,128 recorded since 1972.
Kamisha has 1,128 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2012.
- 1,128 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,128 girls have been named Kamisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,128
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kamisha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
63 babies were named Kamisha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Kamisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamisha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamisha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kamisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (1985)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kamisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kamisha's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kamisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
283 births
- 1980s
1980s
466 births
- 1990s
1990s
319 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 466 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kamisha 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 Kamisha's total volume
Kamisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamisha by state
Where Kamisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 67 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 24 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kamisha's total US births 5.9%
Even split
67 of 1,128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kamisha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamisha? ▼
1,128 babies have been named Kamisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1985 with 63 births.
When was Kamisha most popular? ▼
Kamisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Kamisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamisha are Texas (67 births), California (55 births), Tennessee (24 births).
How long has the name Kamisha been used? ▼
Kamisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 41 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Kamisha? ▼
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 Kamisha's data
- Kamisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (466 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kamishas (67 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 Kamisha
Nearby Names Like Kamisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamisha
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 Kamisha side by side: Kamisha vs Kamryn Kamisha vs Kamila Kamisha 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, 1972–2012 (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. "Kamisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,128 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamisha. 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 Kamisha 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.