Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1975
Karmesha
Karmesha has 27 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1975–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Karmesha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Karmesha recorded 27 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1992.
- 27 total births
- 1975–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Karmesha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 27
- total births
- 1975–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Karmesha was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karmesha in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Karmesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karmesha's full recorded timeline at 1986, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karmesha at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Karmesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1992
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Karmesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karmesha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Karmesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karmesha? ▼
Karmesha has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 6 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Karmesha most popular? ▼
Karmesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Karmesha been used? ▼
Records for Karmesha go back to 1975, giving 18 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Karmesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karmesha's data
- Karmesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- 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 Karmesha
Nearby Names Like Karmesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karmesha
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karmesha side by side: Karmesha vs Karen Karmesha vs Kara Karmesha vs Karla
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, 1975–1992 (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. "Karmesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 27 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karmesha. 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 Karmesha 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.