Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1976
Jamaca
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Jamaca, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1976–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Jamaca sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1976.
Jamaca has 18 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1976 to 1989.
- 18 total births
- 1976–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Jamaca since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 18
- total births
- 1976–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Jamaca was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jamaca in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jamaca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamaca splits its recorded history at 1979: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamaca at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jamaca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1989
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Jamaca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamaca's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Jamaca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaca? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 18 babies named Jamaca. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 7 births.
When was Jamaca most popular? ▼
Jamaca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jamaca been used? ▼
Records for Jamaca go back to 1976, giving 14 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Jamaca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jamaca's data
- Jamaca's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jamaca
Nearby Names Like Jamaca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaca
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamaca side by side: Jamaca vs Jamie Jamaca vs James Jamaca vs Jami
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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, 1976–1989 (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. "Jamaca: Baby Name Since 1976 - 18 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaca. 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 Jamaca 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.