Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1972
Tamesia
55 babies named Tamesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Tamesia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1972.
Tamesia has 55 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1986.
- 55 total births
- 1972–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Tamesia since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 55
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Tamesia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tamesia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tamesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamesia splits its recorded history at 1978: 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 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamesia at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tamesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1986
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Tamesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamesia's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Tamesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamesia? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 55 babies named Tamesia. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 8 births.
When was Tamesia most popular? ▼
Tamesia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Tamesia been used? ▼
Tamesia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 15 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Tamesia? ▼
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 Tamesia's data
- Tamesia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1980s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tamesia
Nearby Names Like Tamesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamesia
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 Tamesia side by side: Tamesia vs Tammy Tamesia vs Tamara Tamesia 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, 1972–1986 (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. "Tamesia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 55 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamesia. 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 Tamesia 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.