Jamesia
Every Jamesia since 1977 — 671 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamesia
Jamesia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 671 American babies have been named Jamesia. Its peak came in 1995, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamesia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamesia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,254 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,286 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,302 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,761 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,997 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,391 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,746 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,260 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,701 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,937 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,284 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,730 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,641 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,358 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,843 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,916 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,018 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,045 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,052 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,635 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,486 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamesia in 2025?
Jamesia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jamesia?
671 babies have been named Jamesia in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamesia most popular?
Jamesia peaked in 1995, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Jamesia a boy or girl name?
Jamesia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamesia rising or falling?
Jamesia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.