Kamisha
Every Kamisha since 1972 — 1,128 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kamisha
Kamisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 1,128 American babies have been named Kamisha. Its peak came in 1985, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kamisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kamisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,886 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,694 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,990 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,312 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,391 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,754 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,618 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,500 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,509 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,718 |
| 1990 | 60 | #2,161 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,793 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,849 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,839 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kamisha in 2025?
Kamisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kamisha?
1,128 babies have been named Kamisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kamisha most popular?
Kamisha peaked in 1985, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Kamisha a boy or girl name?
Kamisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kamisha rising or falling?
Kamisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.