Tamesha
Every Tamesha since 1968 — 1,883 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamesha
Tamesha 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 1968, 1,883 American babies have been named Tamesha. Its peak came in 1985, when 91 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 Tamesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,157 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,338 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,861 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,607 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,235 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,668 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,195 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,680 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,342 |
| 1990 | 64 | #2,079 |
| 1985 | 91 | #1,408 |
| 1980 | 78 | #1,526 |
| 1975 | 56 | #1,709 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,023 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tamesha in 2025?
Tamesha 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 Tamesha?
1,883 babies have been named Tamesha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamesha most popular?
Tamesha peaked in 1985, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Tamesha a boy or girl name?
Tamesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamesha rising or falling?
Tamesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.