Total births
1,327
Girls' name · since 1989
Jamaria
1,327 babies named Jamaria in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7048
- among girls today
- 1,327
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
1,327 babies have been named Jamaria since 1989, making it today's #7048 girls' name.
Jamaria has 1,327 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7048 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #7048 among girls today
- 1,327 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamaria is currently the #7048 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 1,327 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7048
- among girls today
- 1,327
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Jamaria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7048
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jamaria was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
85 babies were named Jamaria in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamaria compares
1,327 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Jamaria's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamaria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,327 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamaria's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamaria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,048
Active since
1989
Jamaria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jamaria popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1989 (Jamaria as boys' name)
Jamaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamaria's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jamaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
652 births
- 2010s
2010s
394 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 652 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jamaria 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 Jamaria's total volume
Jamaria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamaria by state
Where Jamaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 162 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 82 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 77 | 5.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 14 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Jamaria's total US births 12.2%
Even split
162 of 1,327 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jamaria appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaria? ▼
1,327 babies have been named Jamaria since 1989. It currently ranks #7048 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 85 births.
When was Jamaria most popular? ▼
Jamaria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jamaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamaria are Florida (162 births), Georgia (82 births), Illinois (77 births).
How long has the name Jamaria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamaria since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamaria? ▼
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 Jamaria's data
- Jamaria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (652 total births); usage has since declined to 129 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jamarias (162 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 Jamaria
Nearby Names Like Jamaria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaria
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 Jamaria side by side: Jamaria vs Jamie Jamaria vs James Jamaria vs Jami
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Jamaria: #7048 Girls' Name - 1,327 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaria. 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 Jamaria 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.