Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1981
Shamesha
Shamesha has 30 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1981–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Shamesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1981.
Shamesha has 30 recorded births among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 1990.
- 30 total births
- 1981–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Shamesha since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 30
- total births
- 1981–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Shamesha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shamesha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shamesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamesha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamesha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Shamesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1990
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Shamesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamesha's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Shamesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamesha? ▼
30 babies have been named Shamesha since 1981. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1989 with 7 births.
When was Shamesha most popular? ▼
Shamesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Shamesha been used? ▼
Shamesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 10 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Shamesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shamesha's data
- Shamesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Shamesha
Nearby Names Like Shamesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamesha
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shamesha side by side: Shamesha vs Sharon Shamesha vs Shannon Shamesha vs Shawna
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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, 1981–1990 (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. "Shamesha: Baby Name Since 1981 - 30 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamesha. 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 Shamesha 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.