Total births
249
Girls' name · since 1974
Tomesha
249 babies named Tomesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 249
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Tomesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 249 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Tomesha recorded 249 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2002.
- 249 total births
- 1974–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
249 girls have been named Tomesha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 249
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tomesha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tomesha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tomesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tomesha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tomesha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Tomesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2002
- Peak year (1976)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tomesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tomesha's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tomesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91 births (37% of all-time use).
Tomesha by state
Where Tomesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.0% |
North Carolina share of Tomesha's total US births 2.0%
5 of 249 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomesha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 249 babies named Tomesha. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 20 births.
When was Tomesha most popular? ▼
Tomesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tomesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomesha are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Tomesha been used? ▼
Tomesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 29 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Tomesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommie, Tomeka, Tomasa, Tommy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tomesha's data
- Tomesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Tomeshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Tomesha
Nearby Names Like Tomesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomesha
Tommie Girl
#3121 17,769 births
Tomeka Girl
3,628 births
Tomasa Girl
#6654 3,198 births
Tommy Girl
#5027 2,942 births
Tomi Girl
#5630 2,812 births
Compare Tomesha side by side: Tomesha vs Tommie Tomesha vs Tomeka Tomesha vs Tomasa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2002 (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. "Tomesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 249 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomesha. 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 Tomesha 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.