Total births
177
Unisex name · since 2008
Jamesyn
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 177 babies named Jamesyn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6414
- among boys today
- 177
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jamesyn is the #6414 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 177 recorded since 2008.
Jamesyn has 177 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6414 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6414 among boys today
- 177 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamesyn is currently the #6414 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 177 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6414
- among boys today
- 177
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Jamesyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6414
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jamesyn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jamesyn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamesyn compares
177 36th 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
Jamesyn's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamesyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamesyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamesyn's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamesyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,414
Active since
2008
Jamesyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Jamesyn popularity over time - girls
144 total births recorded since 2006 (Jamesyn as girls' name)
Jamesyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamesyn's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jamesyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesyn? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 177 babies named Jamesyn. Today it holds rank #6414 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 20 births.
When was Jamesyn most popular? ▼
Jamesyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Jamesyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamesyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 177 births, and as a girl's name it has 144 births.
How long has the name Jamesyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamesyn since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamesyn? ▼
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 Jamesyn's data
- Jamesyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jamesyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesyn
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Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
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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, 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. "Jamesyn: #6414 Unisex Name - 177 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesyn. 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 Jamesyn 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.