Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1976
Jamah
37 babies named Jamah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1976–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Jamah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamah has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1983.
- 37 total births
- 1976–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Jamah since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 37
- total births
- 1976–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Jamah was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jamah in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Jamah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamah's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamah at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jamah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1983
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Jamah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamah's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Jamah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 37 babies named Jamah. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 9 births.
When was Jamah most popular? ▼
Jamah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Jamah been used? ▼
Jamah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 8 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Jamah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamah's data
- Jamah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1980s (15) -- 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 Jamah
Nearby Names Like Jamah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamah
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamah side by side: Jamah vs James Jamah vs Jamie Jamah vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–1983 (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. "Jamah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 37 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamah. 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 Jamah 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.