Total births
209
Girls' name · since 1972
Jaima
Jaima has 209 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15727
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 1972
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jaima currently ranks #15727 among girls' names in America, with 209 babies recorded since 1972.
Jaima has 209 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15727 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #15727 among girls today
- 209 born since 1972
- 1970s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaima is currently the #15727 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 209 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15727
- among girls today
- 209
- born since 1972
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jaima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15727
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jaima was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jaima in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaima compares
209 38th 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
Jaima's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 209 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaima splits its recorded history at 1986: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#15,727
Active since
1972
Jaima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jaima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jaima's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jaima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 72 births (34% of all-time use).
Jaima by state
Where Jaima concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 2.4% |
Indiana share of Jaima's total US births 2.4%
5 of 209 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaima? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 209 babies named Jaima. Today it holds rank #15727 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 14 births.
When was Jaima most popular? ▼
Jaima was most popular in the 1970s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Jaima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaima are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jaima been used? ▼
Jaima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 53 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaima's data
- Jaima's decade-level peak was the 1970s (72 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.
- Indiana records the most Jaimas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana names
- 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 Jaima
Nearby Names Like Jaima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaima
Jaime Girl
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Jaida Girl
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Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
#3734 5,799 births
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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, 1972–2024 (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. "Jaima: #15727 Girls' Name - 209 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaima. 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 Jaima 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.