Cameshia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of elements meaning "beautiful singer".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Cameshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cameshia today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cameshia births was 1984 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cameshia. 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
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
1984
13 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,178
Tracked since 1972
Census
Cameshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 126 people with the first name Cameshia, which placed it at #49,344 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
#49,344
National first-name rank
People counted
126
126 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
97.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cameshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cameshia is Black at 97.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (0.8%). 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 Cameshia 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 Cameshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American97.6% · 123
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- White0.8% · 1
Popularity
Cameshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cameshia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Cameshia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cameshia 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 Cameshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cameshia
The name Cameshia appears to be a feminine given name of uncertain origin, with no clear linguistic roots or historical references. It is a relatively modern name, possibly created in the 20th century, but its exact derivation and meaning remain unclear.
While no definitive records exist, some sources suggest that Cameshia may have originated as a creative blend or combination of existing names, perhaps drawing inspiration from elements of names like Cameron, Camilla, or Camesha. However, the specifics of its formation and the reasoning behind its creation are not well documented.
Due to the lack of historical records and ancient references, it is challenging to identify individuals from earlier eras who bore this name. The earliest documented instances of the name Cameshia likely date back only a few decades, making it a relatively recent addition to the repertoire of given names.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Cameshia was Cameshia Arnold, an American basketball player born in 1979, who played professionally in the WNBA and overseas leagues in the early 2000s.
Another individual named Cameshia is Cameshia Powell, an American actress and model best known for her role in the 2007 film "Surf's Up." She was born in 1981 and has also appeared in various television shows and music videos.
Cameshia Milford is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded the successful hair care brand "Cameshia's Closet" in the early 2010s. She has been recognized for her entrepreneurial achievements and contributions to the beauty industry.
Cameshia Mosley is an American singer and songwriter who has released several studio albums and singles since the late 2000s. She is known for her work in the R&B and neo-soul genres and has collaborated with various artists.
Cameshia Swinson is an American professional boxer who has competed in the lightweight and super lightweight divisions. She has won several titles and championships throughout her career, which began in the early 2000s.
While the name Cameshia may not have a rich historical lineage or deep cultural significance, it has gained popularity and recognition in more recent times, particularly among African American communities in the United States.
People
Cameshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cameshia 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
Cameshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cameshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cameshia 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Cameshia a common name?
We classify Cameshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 126 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cameshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Cameshia was 1984, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cameshia is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cameshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 126 people with the name Cameshia, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,344 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 Cameshia 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 Cameshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cameshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 132 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 Cameshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cameshia is Black at 97.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and White (0.8%). 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 Cameshia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cameshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (123 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 Cameshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cameshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cameshia 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 Cameshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cameshia 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 Cameshia 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 many people share the name Cameshia?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Cameshia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.