Total births
2,305
Girls' name · since 1983
Jamaya
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 2,305 babies named Jamaya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6047
- among girls today
- 2,305
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamaya is the #6047 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,305 recorded since 1983.
Jamaya has 2,305 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6047 as of the latest data, more common than 66% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #6047 among girls today
- 2,305 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamaya is currently the #6047 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 2,305 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6047
- among girls today
- 2,305
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Jamaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6047
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jamaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
182 babies were named Jamaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamaya compares
2,305 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jamaya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,305 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 182 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamaya's full recorded timeline at 2007, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% 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 2006 peak of 182 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,047
Active since
1983
Jamaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jamaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamaya's strongest decade.
1,283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jamaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 233
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,283 births
- 2010s
2010s
624 births
- 2020s 153
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,283 births (56% of all-time use).
How Jamaya 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 Jamaya's total volume
Jamaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamaya by state
Where Jamaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 234 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 143 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 138 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 127 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 111 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 110 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 88 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 86 | 3.7% |
Georgia share of Jamaya's total US births 10.2%
Even split
234 of 2,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Jamaya appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaya? ▼
2,305 babies have been named Jamaya since 1983. It currently ranks #6047 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 182 births.
When was Jamaya most popular? ▼
Jamaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,283 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jamaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamaya are Georgia (234 births), Alabama (143 births), Florida (138 births).
How long has the name Jamaya been used? ▼
Records for Jamaya go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamaya? ▼
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 Jamaya's data
- Jamaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,283 total births); usage has since declined to 153 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamayas (234 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jamaya
Nearby Names Like Jamaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaya
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 Jamaya side by side: Jamaya vs Jamie Jamaya vs James Jamaya 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jamaya: #6047 Girls' Name - 2,305 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaya. 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 Jamaya 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.