Total births
293
Girls' name · since 1970
Jamesa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 293 babies named Jamesa, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 293
- total births
- 1970–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
293 girls have been named Jamesa since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jamesa has 293 recorded births among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2015.
- 293 total births
- 1970–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
293 girls have been named Jamesa since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 293
- total births
- 1970–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jamesa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jamesa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jamesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamesa's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamesa at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Jamesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2015
- Peak year (1990)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jamesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamesa's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jamesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 127 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesa? ▼
Jamesa has been given to 293 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 19 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jamesa most popular? ▼
Jamesa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Jamesa been used? ▼
Records for Jamesa go back to 1970, giving 46 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jamesa? ▼
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 Jamesa's data
- Jamesa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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 Jamesa
Nearby Names Like Jamesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesa
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 Jamesa side by side: Jamesa vs Jamie Jamesa vs James Jamesa vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamesa: Baby Name Since 1970 - 293 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesa. 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 Jamesa 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.