Jamisha
Every Jamisha since 1977 — 694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamisha
Jamisha 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 1977, 694 American babies have been named Jamisha. Its peak came in 1991, when 51 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 Jamisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamisha 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 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,620 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,466 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,928 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,590 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,068 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,743 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,514 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,165 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,051 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,382 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,537 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,637 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,474 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamisha in 2025?
Jamisha 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 Jamisha?
694 babies have been named Jamisha in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamisha most popular?
Jamisha peaked in 1991, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Jamisha a boy or girl name?
Jamisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamisha rising or falling?
Jamisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.