Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Lamesha

Name: Popularity of the name Lamesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lamesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,152

Peak Rank

#3,156 (1990)

Total Babies

579

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2006

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3156

Peak Rank

579

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lamesha

American parents first put Lamesha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 35 Lameshas were born — ranking #3,156 that year. About 40% of every Lamesha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lamesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 579 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lamesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lamesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Latesha
Lakesha
Hamesha
Lamesa
Lamia
Lamella
Lametta
Lemire
Lamish
Lumia
Leisha
Lomeli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamesha

What does the name Lamesha mean?

Lamesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lamesha in 2026?

In 2026, Lamesha ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamesha most popular?

Lamesha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,156 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lamesha most popular?

Lamesha has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lamesha.

Is Lamesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lamesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lamesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamesha include Clarkie, Ladonne, Geneal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamesha

Lamesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 579 births in the dataset. Lamesha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.