Jamese
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,419 in 1985
0 babies were named Jamese in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJamese first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #3,419.
About the name Jamese
Jamese is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ese”. US birth records list Jamese for girls from 1968 to 2018, in 47 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #3,419 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,324 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,613 girls |
| 2000s | 9.0 | 110,865 girls |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 260,116 girls |
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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Questions about the name Jamese
What is the origin of the name Jamese?
Jamese has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Jamese a boy or girl name?
Both. Jamese is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jamese?
Jamese is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,419 in 1985.