Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1975
Jameica
74 babies named Jameica in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Jameica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 74 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Jameica recorded 74 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1996.
- 74 total births
- 1975–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Jameica since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 74
- total births
- 1975–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Jameica was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jameica in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jameica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameica's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameica at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jameica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1996
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Jameica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jameica's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Jameica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 44 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameica? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 74 babies named Jameica. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Jameica most popular? ▼
Jameica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jameica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jameica since 1975 -- 22 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Jameica? ▼
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 Jameica's data
- Jameica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- 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 Jameica
Nearby Names Like Jameica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameica
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 Jameica side by side: Jameica vs Jamie Jameica vs James Jameica vs Jami
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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, 1975–1996 (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. "Jameica: Baby Name Since 1975 - 74 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameica. 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 Jameica 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.