Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamalia
21 babies named Jamalia in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1977–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jamalia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jamalia recorded 21 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 1997.
- 21 total births
- 1977–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Jamalia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 21
- total births
- 1977–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jamalia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jamalia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Jamalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamalia splits its recorded history at 1993: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamalia at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jamalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jamalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamalia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jamalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamalia? ▼
21 babies have been named Jamalia since 1977. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1977 with 6 births.
When was Jamalia most popular? ▼
Jamalia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Jamalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamalia since 1977 -- 21 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Jamalia? ▼
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 Jamalia
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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, 1977–1997 (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. "Jamalia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 21 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamalia. 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 Jamalia 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.