Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1963
Jamette
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Jamette, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1963–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Jamette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1963.
Jamette has 30 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1982.
- 30 total births
- 1963–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Jamette since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 30
- total births
- 1963–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jamette was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jamette in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Jamette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamette's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamette at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Jamette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1982
- Peak year (1964)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jamette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jamette's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jamette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 14 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamette? ▼
Jamette has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 9 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Jamette most popular? ▼
Jamette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Jamette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamette since 1963 -- 20 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Jamette? ▼
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 Jamette's data
- Jamette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Jamette
Nearby Names Like Jamette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamette
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 Jamette side by side: Jamette vs Jamie Jamette vs James Jamette 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, 1963–1982 (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. "Jamette: Baby Name Since 1963 - 30 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamette. 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 Jamette 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.