Total births
1,379
Girls' name · since 1971
Jamika
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,379 babies named Jamika, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,379
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Jamika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,379 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamika has been recorded 1,379 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2012.
- 1,379 total births
- 1971–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,379 girls have been named Jamika since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,379
- total births
- 1971–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jamika was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
117 babies were named Jamika in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jamika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamika's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamika at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jamika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2012
- Peak year (1993)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jamika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamika's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jamika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 220
1970s
220 births
- 1980s
1980s
490 births
- 1990s
1990s
579 births
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 579 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jamika 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 Jamika's total volume
Jamika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamika by state
Where Jamika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 57 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 50 | 3.6% |
| #3 | California | | 38 | 2.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 21 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Jamika's total US births 4.1%
Even split
57 of 1,379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jamika appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamika? ▼
1,379 babies have been named Jamika since 1971. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1993 with 117 births.
When was Jamika most popular? ▼
Jamika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jamika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamika are Illinois (57 births), Georgia (50 births), California (38 births).
How long has the name Jamika been used? ▼
Records for Jamika go back to 1971, giving 42 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Jamika? ▼
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 Jamika's data
- Jamika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (579 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jamikas (57 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 Jamika
Nearby Names Like Jamika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamika
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 Jamika side by side: Jamika vs Jamie Jamika vs James Jamika vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2012 (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. "Jamika: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,379 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamika. 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 Jamika 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.