Jameshia
Feminine diminutive form of the name James, of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 701 living Americans carry the first name Jameshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jameshia today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameshia births was 1993 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameshia. 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
701
~ 1 in 488,951 Americans
Peak year
1993
47 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2013 SSA rank
#17,684
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jameshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameshia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 400 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
Jameshia 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 Jameshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jameshias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jameshia, while North Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameshia
The given name Jameshia is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the English-speaking world in the late 20th century. It appears to be a feminine variation of the classic male name James, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name James has a long and illustrious history, with numerous notable figures bearing it throughout the centuries. One of the most famous was James, the son of Zebedee, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Another notable James was James I, the King of England and Scotland from 1603 to 1625, who oversaw the translation of the King James Bible.
While the name Jameshia itself does not have a documented history prior to the modern era, it likely emerged as a creative combination of the traditional James and a feminine suffix, possibly inspired by names like Samantha or Tamesha. Its popularity may have been influenced by the trend of creating unique and distinctive names during the late 20th century.
Although the name Jameshia is relatively new, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne it. One example is Jameshia Attaway, an American softball player who competed for the United States national team in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Another is Jameshia Shepherd, a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever.
Other individuals with the name Jameshia include Jameshia Boykins, an American track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump, and Jameshia Topps, a former basketball player who played for the University of Tennessee and professionally in Europe.
While these examples provide a glimpse into the use of the name Jameshia, its origins and historical significance remain relatively obscure compared to its more established counterpart, James. Nevertheless, as a unique and modern creation, Jameshia has carved out its own place in the world of given names.
People
Jameshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameshia 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
Jameshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 701 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameshia 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 488,951 US residents.
Is Jameshia a common name?
We classify Jameshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 725 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameshia was 1993, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameshia is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jameshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameshia 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.