Total births
1,883
Girls' name · since 1968
Tamesha
1,883 babies named Tamesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,883
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1,883 girls have been named Tamesha since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamesha has been recorded 1,883 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2008.
- 1,883 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,883 girls have been named Tamesha since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,883
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tamesha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
91 babies were named Tamesha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tamesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamesha splits its recorded history at 1988: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tamesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (1985)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tamesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tamesha's strongest decade.
732 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tamesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
533 births
- 1980s
1980s
732 births
- 1990s
1990s
497 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 732 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tamesha 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 Tamesha's total volume
Tamesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamesha by state
Where Tamesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 198 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 118 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 99 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 71 | 3.8% |
| #5 | California | | 53 | 2.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Tamesha's total US births 10.5%
Even split
198 of 1,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tamesha appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamesha? ▼
1,883 babies have been named Tamesha since 1968. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1985 with 91 births.
When was Tamesha most popular? ▼
Tamesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 732 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tamesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamesha are Texas (198 births), Florida (118 births), New York (99 births).
How long has the name Tamesha been used? ▼
Tamesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 41 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Tamesha? ▼
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 Tamesha's data
- Tamesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (732 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tameshas (198 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 Tamesha
Nearby Names Like Tamesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamesha
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 Tamesha side by side: Tamesha vs Tammy Tamesha vs Tamara Tamesha vs Tami
Related Names
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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, 1968–2008 (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. "Tamesha: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,883 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamesha. 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 Tamesha 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.