Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamelah
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Jamelah, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Jamelah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 152 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamelah has been recorded 152 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2020.
- 152 total births
- 1977–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Jamelah since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 152
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jamelah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jamelah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jamelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamelah splits its recorded history at 1997: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamelah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jamelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jamelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamelah's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jamelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamelah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 152 babies named Jamelah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 8 births.
When was Jamelah most popular? ▼
Jamelah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Jamelah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamelah since 1977 -- 44 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jamelah? ▼
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 Jamelah's data
- Jamelah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jamelah
Nearby Names Like Jamelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamelah
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 Jamelah side by side: Jamelah vs Jamie Jamelah vs James Jamelah 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, 1977–2020 (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. "Jamelah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 152 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamelah. 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 Jamelah 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.