Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1959
Jametta
98 babies named Jametta in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1959–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
98 girls have been named Jametta since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jametta has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1993.
- 98 total births
- 1959–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Jametta since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 98
- total births
- 1959–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jametta was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jametta in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Jametta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jametta's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jametta at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Jametta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1993
- Peak year (1964)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jametta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jametta's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jametta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 44 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jametta? ▼
Jametta has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 8 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Jametta most popular? ▼
Jametta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Jametta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jametta since 1959 -- 35 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Jametta? ▼
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 Jametta's data
- Jametta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jametta
Nearby Names Like Jametta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jametta
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jametta side by side: Jametta vs Jamie Jametta vs James Jametta vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jametta: Baby Name Since 1959 - 98 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jametta. 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 Jametta 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.