Total births
4,498
Girls' name · since 1954
Jamia
Jamia has 4,498 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4223
- among girls today
- 4,498
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Jamia currently ranks #4223 among girls' names in America, with 4,498 babies recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamia has been recorded 4,498 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #4223 nationally and more common than 76% 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 1954 to 2025.
- #4223 among girls today
- 4,498 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamia is currently the #4223 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 4,498 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4223
- among girls today
- 4,498
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Jamia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4223
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jamia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
221 babies were named Jamia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamia compares
4,498 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Jamia's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamia splits its recorded history at 1992: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 221 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,223
Active since
1954
Jamia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Jamia popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2003 (Jamia as boys' name)
Jamia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamia's strongest decade.
1,746 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jamia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 413
1980s
413 births
- 1990s
1990s
975 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,746 births
- 2010s
2010s
812 births
- 2020s 304
2020s
304 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,746 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jamia 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 Jamia's total volume
Jamia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamia by state
Where Jamia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 294 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 278 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 274 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 265 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 153 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 149 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 149 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 120 | 2.7% |
Illinois share of Jamia's total US births 6.5%
Even split
294 of 4,498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jamia appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamia? ▼
Jamia has been given to 4,498 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4223 as of the latest data. 221 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jamia most popular? ▼
Jamia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,746 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jamia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamia are Illinois (294 births), Georgia (278 births), Texas (274 births).
How long has the name Jamia been used? ▼
Jamia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamia? ▼
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 Jamia's data
- Jamia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,746 total births); usage has since declined to 304 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jamias (294 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jamia
Nearby Names Like Jamia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamia
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 Jamia side by side: Jamia vs Jamie Jamia vs James Jamia vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamia
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Malea #4224
2,540 births · Peak 2009
Brianne #4221
20,473 births · Peak 1979
Coralynn #4225
856 births · Peak 2016
Tommi #4220
1,815 births · Peak 1976
Lyndie #4226
793 births · Peak 2024
Marisela #4219
10,309 births · Peak 1985
Kaycie #4227
2,462 births · Peak 2000
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Jamia: #4223 Girls' Name - 4,498 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamia. 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 Jamia 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.