Total births
1,631
Girls' name · since 1972
Jameka
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,631 babies named Jameka, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,631
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jameka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,631 recorded since 1972.
Jameka has 1,631 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2016.
- 1,631 total births
- 1972–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,631 girls have been named Jameka since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,631
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jameka was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
102 babies were named Jameka in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jameka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jameka's full recorded timeline at 1992, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jameka at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jameka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2016
- Peak year (1993)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jameka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameka's strongest decade.
664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jameka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 258
1970s
258 births
- 1980s
1980s
561 births
- 1990s
1990s
664 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 664 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jameka compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jameka's total volume
Jameka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jameka by state
Where Jameka concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 122 | 7.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 95 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 61 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 52 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 43 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 38 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 32 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Jameka's total US births 7.5%
Even split
122 of 1,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jameka appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameka? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,631 babies named Jameka. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 102 births.
When was Jameka most popular? ▼
Jameka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 664 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jameka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameka are Georgia (122 births), North Carolina (95 births), Florida (61 births).
How long has the name Jameka been used? ▼
Records for Jameka go back to 1972, giving 45 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jameka? ▼
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 Jameka's data
- Jameka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (664 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamekas (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jameka
Nearby Names Like Jameka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameka
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 Jameka side by side: Jameka vs Jamie Jameka vs James Jameka vs Jami
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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, 1972–2016 (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. "Jameka: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,631 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameka. 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 Jameka 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.