Total births
933
Girls' name · since 1966
Jamara
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 933 babies named Jamara, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12401
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
933 babies have been named Jamara since 1966, making it today's #12401 girls' name.
Jamara has 933 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12401 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #12401 among girls today
- 933 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamara is currently the #12401 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 933 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12401
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Jamara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12401
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamara was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
37 babies were named Jamara in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamara compares
933 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jamara's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamara's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,401
Active since
1966
Jamara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jamara popularity over time - boys
45 total births recorded since 1977 (Jamara as boys' name)
Jamara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamara's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
266 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 299 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jamara 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 Jamara's total volume
Jamara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamara by state
Where Jamara concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Jamara's total US births 1.8%
Even split
17 of 933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jamara appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamara? ▼
Jamara has been given to 933 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12401 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Jamara most popular? ▼
Jamara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jamara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamara are Florida (17 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Jamara been used? ▼
Records for Jamara go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamara? ▼
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 Jamara's data
- Jamara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jamaras (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jamara
Nearby Names Like Jamara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamara
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 Jamara side by side: Jamara vs Jamie Jamara vs James Jamara vs Jami
Related Names
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Jamara: #12401 Girls' Name - 933 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamara. 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 Jamara 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.