Total births
402
Girls' name · since 1982
Jamera
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 402 babies named Jamera, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13953
- among girls today
- 402
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamera is the #13953 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 402 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamera has been recorded 402 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #13953 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #13953 among girls today
- 402 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamera is currently the #13953 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 402 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13953
- among girls today
- 402
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Jamera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13953
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jamera was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jamera in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamera compares
402 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Jamera's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 402 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamera's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#13,953
Active since
1982
Jamera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jamera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamera's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jamera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (41% of all-time use).
Jamera by state
Where Jamera concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.2% |
Maryland share of Jamera's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamera? ▼
402 babies have been named Jamera since 1982. It currently ranks #13953 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 24 births.
When was Jamera most popular? ▼
Jamera was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jamera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamera are Maryland (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Jamera been used? ▼
Records for Jamera go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamera? ▼
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 Jamera's data
- Jamera's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Jameras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Jamera
Nearby Names Like Jamera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamera
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 Jamera side by side: Jamera vs Jamie Jamera vs James Jamera 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jamera: #13953 Girls' Name - 402 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamera. 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 Jamera 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.