Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1996
Jamayah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Jamayah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9247
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
257 babies have been named Jamayah since 1996, making it today's #9247 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamayah recorded 257 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #9247 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #9247 among girls today
- 257 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamayah is currently the #9247 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 257 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9247
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jamayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9247
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jamayah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jamayah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamayah compares
257 42nd percentile among 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
Jamayah's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamayah splits its recorded history at 2010: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,247
Active since
1996
Jamayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jamayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamayah's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jamayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (44% of all-time use).
Jamayah by state
Where Jamayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.3% |
Georgia share of Jamayah's total US births 2.3%
6 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamayah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 257 babies named Jamayah. Today it holds rank #9247 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 25 births.
When was Jamayah most popular? ▼
Jamayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jamayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamayah are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Jamayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamayah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamayah? ▼
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 Jamayah's data
- Jamayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamayahs (6 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 Jamayah
Nearby Names Like Jamayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamayah
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 Jamayah side by side: Jamayah vs Jamie Jamayah vs James Jamayah vs Jami
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Jamayah: #9247 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamayah. 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 Jamayah 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.