Jamessa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #9,010 in 1979
0 babies were named Jamessa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJamessa first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #9,010.
About the name Jamessa
Jamessa is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Jamessa for girls from 1979 to 1996, in 4 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #9,010 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,228,070 girls |
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Questions about the name Jamessa
What is the origin of the name Jamessa?
Jamessa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jamessa a boy or girl name?
Jamessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jamessa?
Jamessa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #9,010 in 1979.