Total births
671
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamesia
671 babies named Jamesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 671
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
671 girls have been named Jamesia since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jamesia has 671 recorded births among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 2021.
- 671 total births
- 1977–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
671 girls have been named Jamesia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 671
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jamesia was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
38 babies were named Jamesia in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jamesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamesia's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamesia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jamesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021
- Peak year (1995)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jamesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamesia's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jamesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 296 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jamesia 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 Jamesia's total volume
Jamesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamesia by state
Where Jamesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 58 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Jamesia's total US births 8.6%
Even split
58 of 671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 671 babies named Jamesia. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 38 births.
When was Jamesia most popular? ▼
Jamesia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Jamesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamesia are Georgia (58 births), Texas (27 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Jamesia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamesia since 1977 -- 45 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Jamesia? ▼
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 Jamesia's data
- Jamesia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamesias (58 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 Jamesia
Nearby Names Like Jamesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesia
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James Girl
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Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamesia side by side: Jamesia vs Jamie Jamesia vs James Jamesia 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, 1977–2021 (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. "Jamesia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 671 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesia. 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 Jamesia 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.