Jamesha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	51	5	–	#5,317
1980s	346	35	+578%	#1,807
1990s	1,242	124	+259%	#1,172
2000s	529	53	-57%	#1,893
2010s	106	11	-80%	#6,482
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,317

1980s

346

+578%

#1,807

1990s

1,242

124

+259%

#1,172

2000s

529

-57%

#1,893

2010s

106

-80%

#6,482

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jamesha

Jamesha 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 1974, 2,274 American babies have been named Jamesha. Its peak came in 1994, when 151 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 Jamesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamesha?

The median living Jamesha is about 30 years old; half are between 25 and 34. An estimated 2,200 people named Jamesha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jamesha 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	9	#11,076
2016	9	#11,238
2015	13	#8,660
2014	13	#8,677
2013	14	#8,311
2012	16	#7,601
2011	12	#9,390
2010	20	#6,482
2009	30	#4,856
2008	25	#5,632
2007	44	#3,677
2006	34	#4,301
2005	40	#3,672
2004	64	#2,610
2003	64	#2,535
2002	60	#2,589
2001	92	#1,893
2000	76	#2,132
1995	133	#1,268
1990	106	#1,473
1985	29	#3,115
1980	16	#4,593
1975	9	#6,141
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jamesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamesha?

The median living Jamesha is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jameshas are between 25 and 34 years old.

How many people named Jamesha are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jamesha are alive in the United States, based on 2,274 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamesha in 2025?

Jamesha 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 Jamesha?

2,274 babies have been named Jamesha in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamesha most popular?

Jamesha peaked in 1994, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Jamesha a boy or girl name?

Jamesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamesha rising or falling?

Jamesha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jamesha popularity over time

The story of Jamesha

How old are people named Jamesha?

Jamesha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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