Jameria
Jameria is a feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 926 living Americans carry the first name Jameria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jameria today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameria births was 2006 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameria. 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
926
~ 1 in 370,145 Americans
Peak year
2006
66 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,160
Tracked since 1985
Census
Jameria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 717 people with the first name Jameria, which placed it at #15,898 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
#15,898
National first-name rank
People counted
717
717 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jameria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jameria is Black at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Jameria 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 Jameria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.5% · 692
- Two or more races1.7% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 7
- White0.8% · 6
Popularity
Jameria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameria from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 418 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameria 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 Jameria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamerias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Alabama, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Jameria, while Mississippi, Florida, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 98 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameria
The name Jameria is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, dating back to the 2nd century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "jamara," which means "garland of flowers." The name was initially popular among the Hindu communities of the Indian subcontinent, where it was associated with beauty, grace, and divine femininity.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Jameria began to spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, gaining popularity in regions influenced by Buddhist and Hindu cultures. It can be found in ancient Buddhist texts and Hindu scriptures, often used to refer to goddesses or celestial beings adorned with garlands of flowers.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jameria comes from the 6th century CE, when it was mentioned in the Sanskrit epic poem "Mahabharata." In this ancient text, Jameria was the name of a celestial nymph known for her enchanting beauty and divine grace.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jameria. One of the most famous was Jameria Devi, a 12th-century Hindu mystic and poet from the region of Bengal. Her devotional writings and spiritual teachings earned her widespread recognition and reverence.
Another prominent Jameria was Jameria Bai, a 16th-century Rajput princess and warrior from the Indian state of Rajasthan. She is celebrated for her bravery and skill in battle, as well as her unwavering loyalty to her kingdom.
In the 18th century, Jameria Khan was a renowned Pashtun poet and scholar from the region of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. His literary works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and human nature, made him a celebrated figure in the Persian literary tradition.
The name Jameria also holds significance in the Buddhist tradition. Jameria Devi was a revered Buddhist nun and scholar from the 9th century CE, known for her extensive knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and her contributions to the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia.
Another notable Jameria was Jameria Begum, a 17th-century Mughal princess and patron of the arts. Her patronage of artists, writers, and musicians played a crucial role in the cultural renaissance of the Mughal Empire during that period.
People
Jameria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jameria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 926 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameria 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 370,145 US residents.
Is Jameria a common name?
We classify Jameria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 942 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameria most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameria was 2006, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameria is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jameria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 717 people with the name Jameria, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,898 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 Jameria 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 Jameria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jameria leans strongly female. 704 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 15 male bearers (2.1%). 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 Jameria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jameria is Black at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Jameria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jameria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (692 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 Jameria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jameria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameria 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 Jameria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jameria 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 Jameria 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 Jameria?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jameria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.