Total births
482
Girls' name · since 1982
Jameisha
Jameisha has 482 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 482
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Jameisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 482 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jameisha has been recorded 482 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2010.
- 482 total births
- 1982–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
482 girls have been named Jameisha since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 482
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jameisha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jameisha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Jameisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameisha's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameisha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Jameisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2010
- Peak year (1996)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jameisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameisha's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jameisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
297 births
- 2000s 102
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 297 births (62% of all-time use).
Jameisha by state
Where Jameisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Jameisha's total US births 2.1%
Even split
10 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameisha? ▼
Jameisha has been given to 482 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 42 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Jameisha most popular? ▼
Jameisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Jameisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameisha are California (10 births), Florida (10 births), Louisiana (10 births).
How long has the name Jameisha been used? ▼
Jameisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 29 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Jameisha? ▼
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 Jameisha's data
- Jameisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jameishas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jameisha
Nearby Names Like Jameisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameisha
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 Jameisha side by side: Jameisha vs Jamie Jameisha vs James Jameisha 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, 1982–2010 (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. "Jameisha: Baby Name Since 1982 - 482 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameisha. 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 Jameisha 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.