Kameisha
A feminine given name of North American origin, meaning uncertain but possibly referring to "pretty" or "beautiful."
Name Census estimates that about 289 living Americans carry the first name Kameisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kameisha today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kameisha births was 1992 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kameisha. 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
289
~ 1 in 1,186,001 Americans
Peak year
1992
26 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,698
Tracked since 1976
Census
Kameisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 265 people with the first name Kameisha, which placed it at #32,010 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
#32,010
National first-name rank
People counted
265
265 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kameisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kameisha is Black at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). 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 Kameisha 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 Kameisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.7% · 251
- White1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 2
Popularity
Kameisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kameisha 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 134 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
Kameisha 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 Kameisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kameishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kameisha
The name Kameisha is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the United States in the late 20th century. While its exact origins are unclear, it appears to be a blend of the names Kamala and Keisha, both of which have roots in other cultures and languages.
Kamala is a Sanskrit name that means "lotus" or "pale red." It is a popular name in India and has been used for centuries in Hindu culture. The lotus flower holds significant symbolic meaning in Hinduism, representing purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening.
Keisha, on the other hand, is a variant of the name Keisha, which is derived from the Hebrew name Qeṣyah, meaning "cassia" or "cinnamon bark." This name has been used in various forms throughout the Middle East and Africa for centuries.
The combination of these two names, resulting in Kameisha, likely occurred as a creative fusion of cultures and influences in the melting pot of American society. While no specific historical references or ancient texts mention this particular name, its components carry rich cultural and linguistic legacies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kameisha dates back to the late 1970s or early 1980s, though specific details are scarce. Over the years, a few notable individuals have borne this name, though their fame is relatively limited.
Kameisha Hodge was a professional basketball player from the United States who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock in the early 2000s.
Kameisha Brents was a track and field athlete from the United States who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Kameisha Randle was a singer and songwriter from the United States who released an album titled "Defying Gravity" in 2009.
Kameisha Denton was a journalist and news anchor from the United States who worked for various local television stations in the 2010s.
Kameisha Jenkins was a social media influencer and content creator from the United States who gained popularity on platforms like Instagram and YouTube in the late 2010s.
While the name Kameisha may not have a long and storied history, its unique blend of cultural influences and modern appeal has led to its adoption by a small but notable number of individuals over the past few decades.
People
Kameisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kameisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kameisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kameisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 289 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kameisha 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 1,186,001 US residents.
Is Kameisha a common name?
We classify Kameisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 303 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kameisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Kameisha was 1992, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kameisha is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kameisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 265 people with the name Kameisha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,010 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 Kameisha 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 Kameisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kameisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 264 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 Kameisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kameisha is Black at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). 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 Kameisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kameisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (251 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 Kameisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kameisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kameisha 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 Kameisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kameisha 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 Kameisha 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 have Kameisha as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Kameisha at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.