Total births
496
Girls' name · since 1971
Jamea
Jamea has 496 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13821
- among girls today
- 496
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamea is the #13821 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 496 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jamea recorded 496 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #13821 nationally today, ahead of 22% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #13821 among girls today
- 496 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamea is currently the #13821 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 496 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13821
- among girls today
- 496
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jamea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13821
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jamea was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
29 babies were named Jamea in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamea compares
496 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Jamea's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 496 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamea's full recorded timeline at 2000, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,821
Active since
1971
Jamea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jamea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamea's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jamea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 190 births (38% of all-time use).
Jamea by state
Where Jamea concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
District of Columbia share of Jamea's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamea? ▼
496 babies have been named Jamea since 1971. It currently ranks #13821 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 29 births.
When was Jamea most popular? ▼
Jamea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jamea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamea are District of Columbia (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jamea been used? ▼
Jamea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamea? ▼
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 Jamea's data
- Jamea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Jameas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. District of Columbia 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 Jamea
Nearby Names Like Jamea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamea
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 Jamea side by side: Jamea vs Jamie Jamea vs James Jamea vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamea
Analilia #13820
440 births · Peak 2005
Korynn #13822
486 births · Peak 2001
Tenaya #13819
1,008 births · Peak 1975
Laria #13823
139 births · Peak 1987
Malkia #13818
274 births · Peak 1975
Takiyah #13824
1,973 births · Peak 2005
Myriah #13817
1,980 births · Peak 1991
Talise #13825
398 births · Peak 2006
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Jamea: #13821 Girls' Name - 496 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamea. 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 Jamea 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.