Total births
945
Girls' name · since 1957
Jamela
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 945 babies named Jamela, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10419
- among girls today
- 945
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamela is the #10419 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 945 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamela has been recorded 945 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #10419 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #10419 among girls today
- 945 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamela is currently the #10419 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 945 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10419
- among girls today
- 945
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jamela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10419
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jamela was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jamela in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamela compares
945 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jamela's all-time total is 147% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 945 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamela splits its recorded history at 1995: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#10,419
Active since
1957
Jamela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Jamela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamela's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jamela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 259 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jamela 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 Jamela's total volume
Jamela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamela by state
Where Jamela concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 50 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jamela's total US births 5.5%
Even split
52 of 945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamela? ▼
Jamela has been given to 945 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10419 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Jamela most popular? ▼
Jamela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Jamela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamela are California (52 births), New York (50 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Jamela been used? ▼
Records for Jamela go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamela? ▼
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 Jamela's data
- Jamela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamelas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamela
Nearby Names Like Jamela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamela
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 Jamela side by side: Jamela vs Jamie Jamela vs James Jamela vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamela
Tamora #10418
677 births · Peak 1958
Raissa #10420
545 births · Peak 1989
Jalyn #10417
4,827 births · Peak 2003
Charlise #10421
867 births · Peak 2004
Denni #10416
197 births · Peak 1975
Timberly #10422
1,032 births · Peak 1994
Kendy #10415
510 births · Peak 2001
Shoshanna #10423
823 births · Peak 1980
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Jamela: #10419 Girls' Name - 945 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamela. 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 Jamela 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.