Total births
579
Girls' name · since 1971
Lamesha
579 babies named Lamesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 579
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Lamesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 579 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamesha has been recorded 579 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.
- 579 total births
- 1971–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
579 girls have been named Lamesha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 579
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lamesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
35 babies were named Lamesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Lamesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lamesha's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lamesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lamesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lamesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamesha's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lamesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
231 births
- 1990s
1990s
207 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 231 births (40% of all-time use).
How Lamesha 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 Lamesha's total volume
Lamesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lamesha by state
Where Lamesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamesha? ▼
579 babies have been named Lamesha since 1971. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1990 with 35 births.
When was Lamesha most popular? ▼
Lamesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Lamesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamesha are Texas (22 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lamesha been used? ▼
Records for Lamesha go back to 1971, giving 36 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Lamesha? ▼
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 Lamesha's data
- Lamesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lameshas (22 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 Lamesha
Nearby Names Like Lamesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamesha
Lamya Girl
#11391 2,046 births
Lamonica Girl
1,662 births
Lamia Girl
#7003 1,390 births
Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
Compare Lamesha side by side: Lamesha vs Lamya Lamesha vs Lamonica Lamesha vs Lamia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2006 (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. "Lamesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 579 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamesha. 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 Lamesha 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 June 2026.