Jamesetta
A feminine variant of James, a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 408 living Americans carry the first name Jamesetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamesetta today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamesetta births was 1950 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamesetta. 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
408
~ 1 in 840,084 Americans
Peak year
1950
23 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1994 SSA rank
#14,293
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Jamesetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamesetta from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 176 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamesetta 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 Jamesetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamesettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Missouri recorded the most babies named Jamesetta, while Missouri, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamesetta
The given name Jamesetta has its origins in the English language and can be traced back to the 17th century. It is a feminine form of the male name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. Jacob is derived from the word "ya'aqob," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows at the heel." The name Jacob has biblical roots and is found in the Old Testament, where it refers to one of the patriarchs of the Israelites.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jamesetta can be found in parish records from the late 1600s and early 1700s in England. It was likely a combination of the name James and the feminine suffix "-etta," which was commonly used to create feminine versions of male names during that time period.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jamesetta was Jamesetta Hawkins (1758-1837), an American writer and poet from Virginia. She is known for her work "The Columbian Muse," which was published in 1809 and is considered one of the earliest works of poetry by an African American author.
Another historical figure with the name Jamesetta was Jamesetta Rollins (1823-1914), an American teacher and activist from New York. She was involved in the abolitionist movement and worked to promote education for African American children.
In the 19th century, Jamesetta Fales (1838-1909) was a prominent American educator and author from Rhode Island. She wrote several books on history and literature and was involved in the women's suffrage movement.
Jamesetta Hawkins (1900-1988), an American gospel singer and composer from Minnesota, was a notable figure in the 20th century. She was known for her contributions to the development of gospel music and her collaborations with other influential gospel artists.
Jamesetta Jennings (1914-2001) was an American civil rights activist from Oklahoma. She was involved in the NAACP and worked to desegregate public facilities and promote equal rights for African Americans.
While the name Jamesetta has seen some use throughout history, it has never been a particularly common name. However, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, education, music, and civil rights.
People
Jamesetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamesetta 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
Jamesetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamesetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 408 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamesetta 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 840,084 US residents.
Is Jamesetta a common name?
We classify Jamesetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 623 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamesetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamesetta was 1950, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamesetta is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamesetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamesetta 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.
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.