Holding steady.
Popularity of Amesha since 1976
Babies named Amesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 152 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Amesha is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1976, a time when creative and invented names were gaining popularity. It reached its highest point of usage in 1986, but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally, indicating a very low frequency of use. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning its rarity has remained consistent over decades. Although it appears primarily in records from the 1980s, it has not experienced a revival. The lack of top states and score suggests a scattered presence rather than regional concentration. Without a clear etymological origin, Amesha stands as an example of modern naming creativity, possibly inspired by the sound of names like Amaya or Amira, combined with the fashionable 'sha' ending.
Amesha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976, suggesting a modern coinage rather than ancient roots. It may be an elaborated form of the name Amy or a respelling of the Sanskrit-derived Amisha, but no direct etymological lineage is attested. The name saw its peak usage in 1986 and has remained in occasional use since, primarily in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Ami, Misha
Variants: Amisha
Sibling names for Amesha
Names that share Amesha's style, for a brother or sister.
