Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1994
Jamayka
16 babies named Jamayka in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1994–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Jamayka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Jamayka recorded 16 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 1999.
- 16 total births
- 1994–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Jamayka since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 16
- total births
- 1994–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jamayka was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jamayka in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Jamayka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamayka splits its recorded history at 1997: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamayka at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Jamayka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–1999
- Peak year (1999)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Jamayka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamayka's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jamayka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamayka? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 16 babies named Jamayka. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 6 births.
When was Jamayka most popular? ▼
Jamayka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Jamayka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamayka since 1994 -- 6 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Jamayka? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jamayka
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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, 1994–1999 (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. "Jamayka: Baby Name Since 1994 - 16 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamayka. 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 Jamayka 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.