Total births
2,460
Unisex name · since 1982
Jamiah
Jamiah has 2,460 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4503
- among girls today
- 2,460
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamiah is the #4503 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,460 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamiah has been recorded 2,460 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #4503 nationally and more common than 75% 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.
- #4503 among girls today
- 2,460 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamiah is currently the #4503 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,460 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4503
- among girls today
- 2,460
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Jamiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jamiah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
164 babies were named Jamiah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamiah compares
2,460 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jamiah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamiah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 164, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,503
Active since
1982
Jamiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jamiah popularity over time - boys
355 total births recorded since 1981 (Jamiah as boys' name)
Jamiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamiah's strongest decade.
1,227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jamiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 230
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,227 births
- 2010s
2010s
765 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,227 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jamiah 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 Jamiah's total volume
Jamiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamiah by state
Where Jamiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 224 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 195 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 121 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 117 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 108 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 77 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 77 | 3.1% |
Florida share of Jamiah's total US births 9.1%
Even split
224 of 2,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jamiah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamiah? ▼
2,460 babies have been named Jamiah since 1982. It currently ranks #4503 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 164 births.
When was Jamiah most popular? ▼
Jamiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,227 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jamiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamiah are Florida (224 births), Georgia (195 births), Texas (121 births).
Is Jamiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,460 births, and as a boy's name it has 355 births.
How long has the name Jamiah been used? ▼
Records for Jamiah go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamiah? ▼
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 Jamiah's data
- Jamiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,227 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jamiahs (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jamiah
Nearby Names Like Jamiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamiah
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 Jamiah side by side: Jamiah vs Jamie Jamiah vs James Jamiah vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamiah
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. "Jamiah: #4503 Unisex Name - 2,460 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamiah. 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 Jamiah 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.