Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1976
Lameisha
Lameisha has 184 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 184
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lameisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 184 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Lameisha recorded 184 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2000.
- 184 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Lameisha since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 184
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lameisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lameisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Lameisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lameisha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lameisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Lameisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lameisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lameisha's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lameisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lameisha? ▼
Lameisha has been given to 184 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 20 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Lameisha most popular? ▼
Lameisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Lameisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lameisha since 1976 -- 25 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Lameisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamya, Lamonica, Lamia, Lamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lameisha's data
- Lameisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 9 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 Lameisha
Nearby Names Like Lameisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lameisha
Lamya Girl
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Lamonica Girl
1,662 births
Lamia Girl
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Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
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Compare Lameisha side by side: Lameisha vs Lamya Lameisha vs Lamonica Lameisha vs Lamia
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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, 1976–2000 (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. "Lameisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 184 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lameisha. 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 Lameisha 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.