Jameris
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jameris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jameris today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameris births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameris. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jameris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,058
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Jameris: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameris 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 Jameris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameris
The name Jameris is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical roots or cultural origins. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient languages or civilizations, nor does it have any known connections to religious texts or historical documents.
Despite its lack of a documented past, the name Jameris has been used by a handful of individuals throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Jameris Atkins, an American writer and journalist born in 1922. She authored several books on travel and culture, including "The Enchanted Isles" and "Footloose in France."
Another notable figure with this first name was Jameris Winzer, a German-born painter who lived from 1935 to 2011. Winzer was known for her vibrant abstract works and had several exhibitions in galleries across Europe during her lifetime.
In the world of sports, Jameris Swanson was a professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was a forward for several teams, including the Sacramento Monarchs and the Houston Comets.
Moving into the realm of academia, Jameris Faulkner was a prominent historian and professor at the University of Oxford in the mid-20th century. Faulkner specialized in the study of medieval Europe and authored several influential books on the subject, including "The Age of Chivalry" and "The Crusades: Myth and Reality."
Lastly, Jameris Delgado was a Chilean politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the country's National Congress, from 2002 to 2010. She was known for her advocacy of environmental issues and her work on improving education in rural areas.
While the name Jameris may not have a rich historical tapestry, these individuals have left their mark in various fields, contributing to the cultural and intellectual fabric of their respective societies.
People
Jameris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameris 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
Jameris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameris 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jameris a common name?
We classify Jameris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameris most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameris was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameris is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jameris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jameris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameris in the SSA data are male. 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 Jameris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jameris 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 Jameris 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jameris?
See how many Americans are named Jameris on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.