Lamisha
A feminine name likely of Arabic origin, meaning "born at night".
Name Census estimates that about 324 living Americans carry the first name Lamisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lamisha today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamisha births was 1987 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamisha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lamisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
324
~ 1 in 1,057,884 Americans
Peak year
1987
24 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2001 SSA rank
#16,773
Tracked since 1972
Census
Lamisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 269 people with the first name Lamisha, which placed it at #31,704 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
#31,704
National first-name rank
People counted
269
269 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamisha is Black at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Lamisha 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 Lamisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.6% · 225
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.6% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 8
- Two or more races1.9% · 5
- White1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
Popularity
Lamisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamisha 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 141 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
Lamisha 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 Lamisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lamishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamisha
The name Lamisha has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "lamees," which means "soft," "tender," or "delicate." The name is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula, where Arabic culture and traditions flourished.
During the medieval era, the name Lamisha gained popularity among Arab populations, particularly those residing in the Middle East and North Africa. It was often bestowed upon newborn girls as a symbol of grace, gentleness, and beauty.
In the 10th century, the name Lamisha appeared in several Arabic poetry anthologies, where poets often used it as a metaphor for elegance and refinement. One prominent example is the work of the renowned poet Abu al-Qasim al-Shabi, who composed verses praising the beauty of a woman named Lamisha.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Lamisha dates back to the 11th century, when it was mentioned in a historical chronicle documenting the life of a noble woman from the Abbasid Caliphate. This woman, known as Lamisha bint Abdullah, was renowned for her philanthropic efforts and contributions to the arts.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lamisha. One such figure was Lamisha al-Andalusi, a 13th-century poet and scholar from the Iberian Peninsula, who made significant contributions to the preservation of Arabic literature during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
Another notable Lamisha was Lamisha bint al-Husayn, a 14th-century mystic and spiritual leader from the city of Damascus. She was revered for her wisdom and teachings, attracting followers from across the Middle East.
In the 16th century, Lamisha al-Baghdadi, a renowned calligrapher and artist from Baghdad, gained recognition for her exceptional skills in the art of Arabic calligraphy. Her works were highly sought after by nobles and scholars alike.
Moving forward in time, the 18th century saw the rise of Lamisha al-Attar, a pioneering female physician from the city of Aleppo. She was celebrated for her expertise in traditional Arabic medicine and her dedication to treating patients from all walks of life.
Finally, in the 19th century, Lamisha al-Sharqawi was a prominent Egyptian writer and social reformer. Her works advocated for women's rights and education, and she played a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual discourse of her time.
People
Lamisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 324 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamisha 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 1,057,884 US residents.
Is Lamisha a common name?
We classify Lamisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamisha was 1987, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamisha is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lamisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 269 people with the name Lamisha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,704 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 Lamisha 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 Lamisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 268 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 Lamisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamisha is Black at 83.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.6%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Lamisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lamisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (225 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 Lamisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lamisha 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 Lamisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamisha 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 Lamisha 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 Americans are named Lamisha?
Want to know how many Americans are named Lamisha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.