Jameeka
A feminine name of Sioux origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Jameeka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jameeka today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameeka births was 1991 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameeka. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
1991
15 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2009 SSA rank
#16,031
Tracked since 1977
Census
Jameeka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Jameeka, which placed it at #43,191 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jameeka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jameeka is Black at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jameeka described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jameeka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.2% · 148
- Two or more races4.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 6
- White1.8% · 3
Popularity
Jameeka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameeka from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameeka by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jameeka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameeka
The name Jameeka has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine variant of the name Jameek, which is derived from the Arabic word "jamik," meaning "pearl." The name first emerged in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
Jameeka was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it gained popularity among Arabic-speaking communities in regions like the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. The name's association with the precious pearl made it a desirable choice for parents seeking a name with a beautiful and valuable connotation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jameeka can be found in the writings of the famous Arab poet and philosopher, Ibn Arabi, who lived from 1165 to 1240 CE. In his poetic works, he mentioned a woman named Jameeka, praising her beauty and grace.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jameeka. One of the most famous was Jameeka al-Baghdadi (1182-1262), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. She was highly respected for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and religious studies.
Another notable figure was Jameeka bint Musa (1225-1300), a pioneering female mathematician and astronomer from Damascus. She made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and her works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Jameeka al-Qurashi (1325-1395) was a celebrated poet and calligrapher from Mecca. Her calligraphic works were highly prized and are still preserved in museums today.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jameeka Khanum (1610-1675) was a prominent figure in the royal court of Sultan Murad IV. She was known for her influence in political affairs and her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure was Jameeka al-Misri (1785-1860), an Egyptian scholar and educator who played a crucial role in the revival of Islamic education in Egypt during the 19th century.
While the name Jameeka has ancient roots, it has maintained a certain level of popularity in some Arabic-speaking regions and communities, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The name's beautiful meaning and historical significance have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Jameeka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameeka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jameeka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameeka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameeka going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Jameeka a common name?
We classify Jameeka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameeka most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameeka was 1991, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameeka is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jameeka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Jameeka, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jameeka in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jameeka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jameeka appears almost entirely female. Of the 163 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jameeka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jameeka is Black at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jameeka most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jameeka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (148 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jameeka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jameeka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameeka in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jameeka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jameeka in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jameeka can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jameeka?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.