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Quamesha

kwah-MEE-shuh /kwɑˈmiːʃə/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1998 (#9,260)
Babies in 1998
9 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#6,652 in 1992
First recorded
1991

Meaning of Quamesha

Quamesha is a feminine given name that emerged in the United States during the late 20th century, most notably within African-American communities. Pronounced kwah-MEE-shuh (/kwɑˈmiːʃə/), it appears to blend the distinctive “Qu-” prefix with the popular “-esha” ending, though its precise linguistic roots remain undocumented. According to Social Security data, Quamesha saw its highest usage in the early to mid-1990s, ranking in the 800s and peaking at thirteen recorded births in both 1992 and 1994. While never widespread, the name’s steady appearance over several years reflects a trend toward creative name formation and a desire for individuality, giving Quamesha an enduring, if rare, presence in the contemporary naming landscape.

How to pronounce Quamesha

English

Popularity of Quamesha in the U.S.

Quamesha was last recorded in the U.S. in 1998, ranked #9,260 with 9 babies. It peaked at #6,652 in 1992. It first appears in the records in 1991.

Bar and line chart: Quamesha in the U.S., 1991–1998. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 13 in 1992 and 9 in 1998. Line: rank among girl names, peak #6,652 in 1992, #9,260 in 1998.
  • Girls named Quamesha (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1991–1998. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1991⁠–⁠1998 7 rows
Quamesha: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199899,260▼ 243
199799,017▲ 1,550
1996710,567back (not recorded in 1995)
1994136,672▲ 366
1993127,038▼ 386
1992136,652▲ 6,495
1991513,147new