Total births
1,642
Boys' name · since 1948
Jamieson
1,642 babies named Jamieson in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5105
- among boys today
- 1,642
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
1,642 babies have been named Jamieson since 1948, making it today's #5105 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamieson has been recorded 1,642 times among boys since 1948, currently ranked #5105 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #5105 among boys today
- 1,642 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamieson is currently the #5105 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,642 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5105
- among boys today
- 1,642
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Jamieson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5105
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jamieson was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
44 babies were named Jamieson in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamieson compares
1,642 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Jamieson's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamieson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamieson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamieson splits its recorded history at 1992: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamieson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,105
Active since
1948
Jamieson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jamieson popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1980 (Jamieson as girls' name)
Jamieson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamieson's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jamieson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
291 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
322 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 322 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jamieson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jamieson's total volume
Jamieson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamieson by state
Where Jamieson concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jamieson's total US births 1.7%
Even split
28 of 1,642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamieson? ▼
1,642 babies have been named Jamieson since 1948. It currently ranks #5105 among boys. The peak year was 1974 with 44 births.
When was Jamieson most popular? ▼
Jamieson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Jamieson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamieson are California (28 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Jamieson been used? ▼
Jamieson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamieson? ▼
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 Jamieson's data
- Jamieson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (322 total births) through the 2020s (176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jamiesons (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamieson
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamieson
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Jamal Boy
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Jamieson: #5105 Boys' Name - 1,642 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamieson. 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 Jamieson 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.