Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1992
Jamirah
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 677 babies named Jamirah, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8637
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamirah is the #8637 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 677 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamirah has been recorded 677 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #8637 nationally and more common than 51% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #8637 among girls today
- 677 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamirah is currently the #8637 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 677 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8637
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Jamirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8637
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jamirah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
68 babies were named Jamirah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamirah compares
677 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Jamirah's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 677 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamirah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,637
Active since
1992
Jamirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jamirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamirah's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jamirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
319 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 319 births (47% of all-time use).
How Jamirah 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 Jamirah's total volume
Jamirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamirah by state
Where Jamirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Jamirah's total US births 3.5%
Even split
24 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamirah? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 677 babies named Jamirah. Today it holds rank #8637 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 68 births.
When was Jamirah most popular? ▼
Jamirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jamirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamirah are Pennsylvania (24 births), Georgia (11 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Jamirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamirah since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamirah? ▼
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 Jamirah's data
- Jamirah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jamirahs (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Jamirah
Nearby Names Like Jamirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamirah
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 Jamirah side by side: Jamirah vs Jamie Jamirah vs James Jamirah vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamirah
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jamirah: #8637 Girls' Name - 677 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamirah. 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 Jamirah 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.