Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1975
Jamina
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Jamina, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13865
- among girls today
- 197
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamina is the #13865 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 197 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Jamina recorded 197 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #13865 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #13865 among girls today
- 197 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamina is currently the #13865 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 197 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13865
- among girls today
- 197
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jamina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13865
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jamina was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jamina in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamina compares
197 36th percentile among 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
Jamina's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamina's SSA record in two at 1997 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 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#13,865
Active since
1975
Jamina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jamina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamina's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jamina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamina? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 197 babies named Jamina. Today it holds rank #13865 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 12 births.
When was Jamina most popular? ▼
Jamina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Jamina been used? ▼
Records for Jamina go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jamina? ▼
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 Jamina's data
- Jamina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jamina
Nearby Names Like Jamina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamina
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 Jamina side by side: Jamina vs Jamie Jamina vs James Jamina vs Jami
Related Names
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Jamina: #13865 Girls' Name - 197 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamina. 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 Jamina 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.