Total births
1,226
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamira
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,226 babies named Jamira, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5868
- among girls today
- 1,226
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Jamira currently ranks #5868 among girls' names in America, with 1,226 babies recorded since 1977.
Jamira has 1,226 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5868 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5868 among girls today
- 1,226 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamira is currently the #5868 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 1,226 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5868
- among girls today
- 1,226
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Jamira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5868
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jamira was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
65 babies were named Jamira in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamira compares
1,226 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Jamira's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,226 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamira's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,868
Active since
1977
Jamira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jamira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamira's strongest decade.
438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jamira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
306 births
- 2000s
2000s
438 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 438 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jamira 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 Jamira's total volume
Jamira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamira by state
Where Jamira concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 72 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
Maryland share of Jamira's total US births 5.9%
Even split
72 of 1,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jamira appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamira? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,226 babies named Jamira. Today it holds rank #5868 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 65 births.
When was Jamira most popular? ▼
Jamira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 438 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jamira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamira are Maryland (72 births), Pennsylvania (31 births), New Jersey (19 births).
How long has the name Jamira been used? ▼
Records for Jamira go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamira? ▼
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 Jamira's data
- Jamira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (438 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Jamiras (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Jamira
Nearby Names Like Jamira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamira
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 Jamira side by side: Jamira vs Jamie Jamira vs James Jamira 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jamira: #5868 Girls' Name - 1,226 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamira. 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 Jamira 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.