Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1978
Jameika
265 babies named Jameika in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 265
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jameika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 265 recorded since 1978.
Jameika has 265 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2003.
- 265 total births
- 1978–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
265 girls have been named Jameika since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 265
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jameika was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jameika in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jameika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameika's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameika at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jameika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2003
- Peak year (1995)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jameika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameika's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jameika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 128 births (48% of all-time use).
Jameika by state
Where Jameika concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Jameika's total US births 2.3%
Even split
6 of 265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameika? ▼
Jameika has been given to 265 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 23 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Jameika most popular? ▼
Jameika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Jameika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameika are North Carolina (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Jameika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jameika since 1978 -- 26 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Jameika? ▼
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 Jameika's data
- Jameika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jameikas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 Jameika
Nearby Names Like Jameika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameika
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 Jameika side by side: Jameika vs Jamie Jameika vs James Jameika 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, 1978–2003 (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. "Jameika: Baby Name Since 1978 - 265 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameika. 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 Jameika 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.