Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1989
Jamesen
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Jamesen, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12871
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jamesen currently ranks #12871 among boys' names in America, with 198 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Jamesen recorded 198 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #12871 nationally today, ahead of 10% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #12871 among boys today
- 198 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamesen is currently the #12871 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 198 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12871
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jamesen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12871
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jamesen was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jamesen in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamesen compares
198 38th 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
Jamesen's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamesen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamesen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamesen splits its recorded history at 2014: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamesen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,871
Active since
1989
Jamesen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jamesen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2005 (Jamesen as girls' name)
Jamesen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamesen's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jamesen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (58% of all-time use).
Jamesen by state
Where Jamesen concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Jamesen's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesen? ▼
Jamesen has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12871 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Jamesen most popular? ▼
Jamesen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jamesen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamesen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jamesen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamesen since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamesen? ▼
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 Jamesen's data
- Jamesen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamesens (5 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 Jamesen
Nearby Names Like Jamesen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesen
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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 Jamesen side by side: Jamesen vs James Jamesen vs Jamie Jamesen 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Jamesen: #12871 Boys' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesen. 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 Jamesen 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.