Total births
391
Girls' name · since 1973
Tameisha
Tameisha has 391 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 391
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
391 girls have been named Tameisha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tameisha has been recorded 391 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2007.
- 391 total births
- 1973–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
391 girls have been named Tameisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 391
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tameisha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
26 babies were named Tameisha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Tameisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tameisha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tameisha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tameisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2007
- Peak year (1990)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Tameisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tameisha's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tameisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
155 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 155 births (40% of all-time use).
Tameisha by state
Where Tameisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameisha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 391 babies named Tameisha. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 26 births.
When was Tameisha most popular? ▼
Tameisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tameisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tameisha are Texas (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tameisha been used? ▼
Records for Tameisha go back to 1973, giving 35 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Tameisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tameisha's data
- Tameisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tameishas (6 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 Tameisha
Nearby Names Like Tameisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameisha
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tameisha side by side: Tameisha vs Tammy Tameisha vs Tamara Tameisha vs Tami
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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, 1973–2007 (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. "Tameisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 391 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameisha. 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 Tameisha 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.