Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1990
Jamarah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Jamarah, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Jamarah since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamarah recorded 47 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2016.
- 47 total births
- 1990–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Jamarah since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 47
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jamarah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jamarah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jamarah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamarah's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamarah at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Jamarah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2016
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jamarah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamarah's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jamarah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamarah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 47 babies named Jamarah. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 7 births.
When was Jamarah most popular? ▼
Jamarah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jamarah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamarah since 1990 -- 27 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jamarah? ▼
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 Jamarah's data
- Jamarah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jamarah
Nearby Names Like Jamarah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamarah
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 Jamarah side by side: Jamarah vs Jamie Jamarah vs James Jamarah vs Jami
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, 1990–2016 (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. "Jamarah: Baby Name Since 1990 - 47 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamarah. 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 Jamarah 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.