Total births
162
Boys' name · since 2013
Jameis
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Jameis, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13581
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jameis is the #13581 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 162 recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Jameis recorded 162 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #13581 nationally today, ahead of 5% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #13581 among boys today
- 162 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jameis is currently the #13581 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 162 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13581
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Jameis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13581
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Jameis was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jameis in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jameis compares
162 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jameis's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jameis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jameis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jameis splits its recorded history at 2019: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jameis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,581
Active since
2013
Jameis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jameis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jameis's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Jameis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 133 births (82% of all-time use).
Jameis by state
Where Jameis concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameis? ▼
Jameis has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13581 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Jameis most popular? ▼
Jameis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jameis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameis are Florida (15 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jameis been used? ▼
Records for Jameis go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jameis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jameis's data
- Jameis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jameiss (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jameis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameis
James Boy
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Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jameis side by side: Jameis vs James Jameis vs Jamie Jameis vs Jameson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Jameis: #13581 Boys' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameis. 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 Jameis 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 June 2026.