Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1977
Jameeka
166 babies named Jameeka in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1977–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
166 girls have been named Jameeka since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jameeka recorded 166 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2009.
- 166 total births
- 1977–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Jameeka since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 166
- total births
- 1977–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jameeka was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jameeka in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jameeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jameeka splits its recorded history at 1991: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jameeka at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jameeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jameeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameeka's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jameeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameeka? ▼
166 babies have been named Jameeka since 1977. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1991 with 15 births.
When was Jameeka most popular? ▼
Jameeka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Jameeka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jameeka since 1977 -- 33 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Jameeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jameeka's data
- Jameeka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jameeka
Nearby Names Like Jameeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameeka
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jameeka side by side: Jameeka vs Jamie Jameeka vs James Jameeka vs Jami
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jameeka: Baby Name Since 1977 - 166 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameeka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jameeka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.