Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1974
Jamelia
930 babies named Jamelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6726
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1974
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamelia is the #6726 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 930 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Jamelia recorded 930 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #6726 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #6726 among girls today
- 930 born since 1974
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamelia is currently the #6726 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 930 born since 1974, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6726
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1974
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Jamelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6726
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jamelia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
40 babies were named Jamelia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamelia compares
930 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
Jamelia's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamelia's full recorded timeline at 2000, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#6,726
Active since
1974
Jamelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jamelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamelia's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jamelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 252 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jamelia 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 Jamelia's total volume
Jamelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamelia by state
Where Jamelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jamelia's total US births 1.7%
Even split
16 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamelia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 930 babies named Jamelia. Today it holds rank #6726 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 40 births.
When was Jamelia most popular? ▼
Jamelia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jamelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamelia are California (16 births), Florida (16 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jamelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamelia since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamelia? ▼
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 Jamelia's data
- Jamelia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamelias (16 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 Jamelia
Nearby Names Like Jamelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamelia
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 Jamelia side by side: Jamelia vs Jamie Jamelia vs James Jamelia vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamelia
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jamelia: #6726 Girls' Name - 930 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamelia. 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 Jamelia 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.