Total births
725
Girls' name · since 1980
Jameshia
Jameshia has 725 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 725
- total births
- 1980–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Jameshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 725 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Jameshia recorded 725 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2013.
- 725 total births
- 1980–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
725 girls have been named Jameshia since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 725
- total births
- 1980–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jameshia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
47 babies were named Jameshia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jameshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameshia's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameshia at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Jameshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2013
- Peak year (1993)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jameshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameshia's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jameshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 153
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 400 births (55% of all-time use).
How Jameshia 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 Jameshia's total volume
Jameshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jameshia by state
Where Jameshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 30 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 28 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 25 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Jameshia's total US births 4.1%
Even split
30 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameshia? ▼
Jameshia has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 47 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Jameshia most popular? ▼
Jameshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jameshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameshia are Florida (30 births), Texas (30 births), Georgia (28 births).
How long has the name Jameshia been used? ▼
Jameshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 34 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Jameshia? ▼
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 Jameshia's data
- Jameshia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (400 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.
- Florida records the most Jameshias (30 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 Jameshia
Nearby Names Like Jameshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameshia
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James Girl
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Jami Girl
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Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jameshia side by side: Jameshia vs Jamie Jameshia vs James Jameshia 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, 1980–2013 (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. "Jameshia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 725 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameshia. 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 Jameshia 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.