Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1976
Jamielyn
252 babies named Jamielyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 252
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jamielyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 252 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamielyn has been recorded 252 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2014.
- 252 total births
- 1976–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
252 girls have been named Jamielyn since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 252
- total births
- 1976–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jamielyn was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jamielyn in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Jamielyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamielyn's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamielyn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jamielyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2014
- Peak year (1983)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jamielyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamielyn's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jamielyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 100 births (40% of all-time use).
Jamielyn by state
Where Jamielyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 4.4% |
New York share of Jamielyn's total US births 4.4%
11 of 252 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamielyn? ▼
252 babies have been named Jamielyn since 1976. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1983 with 16 births.
When was Jamielyn most popular? ▼
Jamielyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Jamielyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamielyn are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Jamielyn been used? ▼
Jamielyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 39 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Jamielyn? ▼
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 Jamielyn's data
- Jamielyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jamielyns (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jamielyn
Nearby Names Like Jamielyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamielyn
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
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Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamielyn side by side: Jamielyn vs Jamie Jamielyn vs James Jamielyn 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, 1976–2014 (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. "Jamielyn: Baby Name Since 1976 - 252 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamielyn. 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 Jamielyn 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.