Total births
1,532
Girls' name · since 1972
Jamaica
1,532 babies named Jamaica in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15725
- among girls today
- 1,532
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
1,532 babies have been named Jamaica since 1972, making it today's #15725 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamaica recorded 1,532 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #15725 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #15725 among girls today
- 1,532 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamaica is currently the #15725 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,532 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15725
- among girls today
- 1,532
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jamaica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15725
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamaica was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
61 babies were named Jamaica in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamaica compares
1,532 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Jamaica's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamaica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamaica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamaica splits its recorded history at 1998: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamaica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#15,725
Active since
1972
Jamaica popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jamaica popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1974 (Jamaica as boys' name)
Jamaica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamaica's strongest decade.
484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamaica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
258 births
- 1980s
1980s
394 births
- 1990s
1990s
484 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 484 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jamaica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jamaica's total volume
Jamaica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamaica by state
Where Jamaica concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 115 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.5% |
California share of Jamaica's total US births 7.5%
Even split
115 of 1,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jamaica appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaica? ▼
Jamaica has been given to 1,532 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15725 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Jamaica most popular? ▼
Jamaica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 484 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jamaica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamaica are California (115 births), Ohio (27 births), North Carolina (13 births).
How long has the name Jamaica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamaica since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jamaica? ▼
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 Jamaica's data
- Jamaica's decade-level peak was the 1990s (484 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamaicas (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamaica
Nearby Names Like Jamaica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaica
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 Jamaica side by side: Jamaica vs Jamie Jamaica vs James Jamaica vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamaica
Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Jamaica: #15725 Girls' Name - 1,532 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaica. 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 Jamaica 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 June 2026.