Jamela vs James

Side-by-side comparison of Jamela and James — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jamela

Girl name · Rank #10388

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Name B

James

Boy name · Rank #5

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Metric Jamela James
Current Rank #10388 #5
Total Births (all years) 938 5,238,570
Peak Year 1986 1947
Peak Year Births 35 94,763
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1957 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jamela James
1880ss — 54,056
1890ss — 50,723
1900ss — 62,170
1910ss — 275,070
1920ss — 515,302
1930ss — 547,478
1940ss — 795,767
1950ss 6 843,776
1960ss 17 684,721
1970ss 139 444,749
1980ss 235 356,498
1990ss 259 244,962
2000ss 176 163,172
2010ss 69 139,652
2020ss 37 60,474

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jamela James
2014 8 14,462
2015 8 14,861
2016 6 14,916
2017 — 14,357
2018 10 13,642
2019 — 13,193
2020 5 12,381
2021 10 12,464
2022 7 12,109
2023 6 11,727
2024 9 11,793

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1957–2024.

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