Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Jamesetta

Name: Popularity of the name Jamesetta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jamesetta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#2,002 (1950)

Total Babies

623

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1994

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2002

Peak Rank

623

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamesetta

Jamesetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 23 Jamesettas were born — ranking #2,002 that year. As of 2026, Jamesetta ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 623 Jamesettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jamesetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamesetta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Janetta
Genetta
Jameson
Chasity
Justa
Janita
Joetta
Jamia
Janata
Gesta
Giannetti
Poinsettia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamesetta

What does the name Jamesetta mean?

Jamesetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamesetta in 2026?

In 2026, Jamesetta ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamesetta most popular?

Jamesetta reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,002 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jamesetta most popular?

Jamesetta has historically been most popular in Missouri, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamesetta.

Is Jamesetta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jamesetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jamesetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamesetta include Rande, Chaneta, Nikesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamesetta

Jamesetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Jamesetta's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamesetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.