Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1997
Jamaia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Jamaia, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
Jamaia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Jamaia recorded 69 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2008.
- 69 total births
- 1997–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Jamaia since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 69
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Jamaia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jamaia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jamaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamaia's full recorded timeline at 2004, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamaia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jamaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2008
- Peak year (2000)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Jamaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamaia's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Jamaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (91% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaia? ▼
Jamaia has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 14 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jamaia most popular? ▼
Jamaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Jamaia been used? ▼
Records for Jamaia go back to 1997, giving 12 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Jamaia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jamaia
Nearby Names Like Jamaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaia
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#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 Jamaia side by side: Jamaia vs Jamie Jamaia vs James Jamaia 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, 1997–2008 (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. "Jamaia: Baby Name Since 1997 - 69 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaia. 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 Jamaia 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.