Jameka
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,434 in 1978
0 babies were named Jameka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJameka first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #1,434.
About the name Jameka
Jameka is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-eka”. US birth records list Jameka for girls from 1972 to 2016, in 40 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,434 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 | 47,309 girls |
| 1980s | 33 | 30,562 girls |
| 1990s | 37 | 27,181 girls |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,029,412 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Jameka
What is the origin of the name Jameka?
Jameka has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Jameka a boy or girl name?
Jameka is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jameka?
Jameka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #1,434 in 1978.