Total births
694
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamisha
694 babies named Jamisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 694
- total births
- 1977–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
694 girls have been named Jamisha since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamisha has been recorded 694 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2011.
- 694 total births
- 1977–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
694 girls have been named Jamisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 694
- total births
- 1977–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jamisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
51 babies were named Jamisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jamisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamisha's SSA record in two at 1993 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 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamisha at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jamisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2011
- Peak year (1991)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jamisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamisha's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jamisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
189 births
- 1990s
1990s
371 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 371 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jamisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jamisha's total volume
Jamisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamisha by state
Where Jamisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jamisha's total US births 7.9%
Even split
55 of 694 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamisha? ▼
Jamisha has been given to 694 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 51 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Jamisha most popular? ▼
Jamisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jamisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamisha are California (55 births), Texas (24 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Jamisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamisha since 1977 -- 35 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Jamisha? ▼
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 Jamisha's data
- Jamisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamishas (55 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 Jamisha
Nearby Names Like Jamisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamisha
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 Jamisha side by side: Jamisha vs Jamie Jamisha vs James Jamisha 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, 1977–2011 (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. "Jamisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 694 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamisha. 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 Jamisha 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.