Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Tamesha

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#1,401 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2008

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1401

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamesha

The earliest SSA record of Tamesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 91 newborns named Tamesha — #1,401 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Tamesha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tamesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tamesha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamesha

What does the name Tamesha mean?

Tamesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamesha in 2026?

In 2026, Tamesha ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamesha most popular?

Tamesha reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,401 that year with 91 babies given the name.

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

Tamesha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tamesha.

Is Tamesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamesha include Dorathea, Elvena, Marielena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamesha

Tamesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tamesha's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,401. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.