Camesha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Camisha.
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Camesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camesha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camesha births was 1978 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camesha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
1978
26 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,269
Tracked since 1971
Census
Camesha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 417 people with the first name Camesha, which placed it at #23,447 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,447
National first-name rank
People counted
417
417 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camesha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camesha is Black at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Camesha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Camesha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.1% · 380
- Two or more races3.1% · 13
- White2.4% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Popularity
Camesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camesha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camesha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Camesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cameshas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, New York, Virginia recorded the most babies named Camesha, while Virginia, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camesha
The name Camesha has its roots in the African American community, originating as a modern combination of the names Camille and Keisha. It is a relatively new name, having first gained popularity in the late 20th century.
The name Camille is derived from the Latin camillus, meaning "acolyte" or "young attendant." It was a common name among ancient Romans and later became popular in France. Keisha, on the other hand, is a variant of the name Keisha, which has its origins in the Nigerian Yoruba language and means "favored one."
While there are no recorded instances of the name Camesha in ancient texts or historical records, it is a unique blend of two names with rich cultural significance. The blending of these names reflects the African American community's desire to create new names that celebrate their heritage while embracing modernity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Camesha can be found in the 1970s. However, it wasn't until the late 1980s and 1990s that the name gained widespread popularity, particularly among African American families.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Camesha. One of the earliest known figures was Camesha Robinson, an American poet and writer born in the 1960s, who published several works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Another prominent figure was Camesha Jones, an American athlete who competed in the Olympic Games in the late 20th century, earning medals in track and field events.
In the field of entertainment, Camesha Williams, an American actress and singer, gained recognition for her work in television and theater productions in the early 2000s.
Camesha Halcomb, an American entrepreneur and business leader, made her mark in the corporate world, serving as an executive for several multinational companies in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Finally, Camesha Davis, an American academic and author, has contributed to the field of African American studies, publishing works that explore the intersections of race, culture, and identity.
These individuals, among others, have carried the name Camesha throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of African American culture and heritage.
People
Camesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Camesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camesha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 798,961 US residents.
Is Camesha a common name?
We classify Camesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 457 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Camesha was 1978, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camesha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Camesha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 417 people with the name Camesha, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,447 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Camesha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Camesha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Camesha appears almost entirely female. Of the 406 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Camesha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camesha is Black at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Camesha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Camesha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (380 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Camesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camesha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Camesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camesha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Camesha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Camesha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.