Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1993
Jahmia
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Jahmia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16042
- among girls today
- 117
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jahmia is the #16042 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 117 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Jahmia recorded 117 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #16042 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #16042 among girls today
- 117 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jahmia is currently the #16042 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 117 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16042
- among girls today
- 117
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Jahmia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16042
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jahmia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jahmia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahmia compares
117 27th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jahmia's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahmia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jahmia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahmia splits its recorded history at 2008: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahmia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#16,042
Active since
1993
Jahmia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jahmia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahmia's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jahmia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahmia? ▼
117 babies have been named Jahmia since 1993. It currently ranks #16042 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 12 births.
When was Jahmia most popular? ▼
Jahmia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Jahmia been used? ▼
Records for Jahmia go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jahmia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahmia's data
- Jahmia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahmia
Nearby Names Like Jahmia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahmia
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahmia side by side: Jahmia vs Jahzara Jahmia vs Jahaira Jahmia vs Jahniya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahmia
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahmia: #16042 Girls' Name - 117 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahmia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahmia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.