Total births
81
Unisex name · since 2008
Jamesley
Jamesley has 81 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7137
- among boys today
- 81
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jamesley is the #7137 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 81 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Jamesley recorded 81 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #7137 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7137 among boys today
- 81 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamesley is currently the #7137 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 81 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7137
- among boys today
- 81
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Jamesley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jamesley was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jamesley in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamesley compares
81 23rd 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
Jamesley's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamesley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamesley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamesley's full recorded timeline at 2018, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamesley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,137
Active since
2008
Jamesley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Jamesley popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Jamesley as girls' name)
Jamesley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jamesley's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jamesley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 45 births (56% of all-time use).
Jamesley by state
Where Jamesley concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 21 | 25.9% |
Florida share of Jamesley's total US births 25.9%
21 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesley? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 81 babies named Jamesley. Today it holds rank #7137 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 13 births.
When was Jamesley most popular? ▼
Jamesley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jamesley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamesley are Florida (21 births).
Is Jamesley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamesley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 81 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Jamesley been used? ▼
Jamesley has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamesley? ▼
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 Jamesley's data
- Florida records the most Jamesleys (21 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 Jamesley
Nearby Names Like Jamesley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesley
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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 Jamesley side by side: Jamesley vs James Jamesley vs Jamie Jamesley vs Jameson
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Jamesley: #7137 Unisex Name - 81 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesley. 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 Jamesley 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.