Tameisha
A feminine name of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of Tameka.
Name Census estimates that about 370 living Americans carry the first name Tameisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tameisha today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tameisha births was 1990 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tameisha. 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
370
~ 1 in 926,363 Americans
Peak year
1990
26 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2007 SSA rank
#20,250
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tameisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tameisha 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 155 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
Tameisha 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 Tameisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tameishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tameisha
Tameisha is a relatively modern name that originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Tamara and Keisha, both of which have distinct origins and meanings.
The name Tamara is derived from the ancient Hebrew name Tamar, meaning "date palm tree." Tamar was a figure in the Bible, appearing in the Book of Genesis as the daughter-in-law of Judah. The name Keisha, on the other hand, is a variant of the Arabic name Kaysha or Kaisha, which means "life" or "blessing."
While Tameisha does not have a long historical lineage or direct ties to ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names do. The name Tamara has been used across various cultures, including Russian, Greek, and Hebrew, throughout history. As for Keisha, its Arabic roots can be traced back centuries.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tameisha are from the late 20th century in the United States, particularly among African American communities. It gained popularity as a unique and modern name, blending traditional name elements from different cultural backgrounds.
While there may not be many famous historical figures bearing the name Tameisha due to its relatively recent origin, here are five notable individuals with this first name:
1. Tameisha Brown, an American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100m relay (born in 1984).
2. Tameisha Haynes, an American basketball player who played in the WNBA (born in 1983).
3. Tameisha King, an American singer and reality TV personality (born in 1985).
4. Tameisha Ransom, an American track and field athlete, specializing in the heptathlon (born in 1984).
5. Tameisha Travis, an American actress known for her role in the TV series "The Red Line" (born in 1995).
While the name Tameisha is a modern invention, it carries elements of diverse cultural and linguistic traditions, reflecting the melting pot that is the United States.
People
Tameisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tameisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tameisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tameisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 370 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tameisha 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 926,363 US residents.
Is Tameisha a common name?
We classify Tameisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tameisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tameisha was 1990, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tameisha is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tameisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tameisha 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.
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.