Total births
343
Girls' name · since 1972
Lamisha
343 babies named Lamisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Lamisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 343 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Lamisha recorded 343 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 2001.
- 343 total births
- 1972–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
343 girls have been named Lamisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 343
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lamisha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lamisha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Lamisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamisha splits its recorded history at 1987: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lamisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Lamisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamisha's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lamisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 141 births (41% of all-time use).
Lamisha by state
Where Lamisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 3.8% |
New York share of Lamisha's total US births 3.8%
13 of 343 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamisha? ▼
343 babies have been named Lamisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1987 with 24 births.
When was Lamisha most popular? ▼
Lamisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Lamisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamisha are New York (13 births).
How long has the name Lamisha been used? ▼
Records for Lamisha go back to 1972, giving 30 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Lamisha? ▼
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 Lamisha's data
- Lamisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lamishas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lamisha
Nearby Names Like Lamisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamisha
Lamya Girl
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Lamonica Girl
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Lamia Girl
#7003 1,390 births
Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
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Compare Lamisha side by side: Lamisha vs Lamya Lamisha vs Lamonica Lamisha 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, 1972–2001 (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. "Lamisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 343 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamisha. 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 Lamisha 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.