Jameka
Every Jameka since 1972 — 1,631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jameka
Jameka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 1,631 American babies have been named Jameka. Its peak came in 1993, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jameka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jameka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,322 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,947 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,033 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,178 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,221 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,828 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,667 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,061 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,721 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,512 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,442 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,212 |
| 1995 | 72 | #1,929 |
| 1990 | 75 | #1,885 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,188 |
| 1980 | 69 | #1,663 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,324 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jameka in 2025?
Jameka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jameka?
1,631 babies have been named Jameka in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jameka most popular?
Jameka peaked in 1993, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Jameka a boy or girl name?
Jameka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jameka rising or falling?
Jameka has been roughly stable over the past decade.