Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1972
Jamita
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Jamita, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jamita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1972.
Jamita has 56 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1990.
- 56 total births
- 1972–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Jamita since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 56
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jamita was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jamita in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Jamita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamita splits its recorded history at 1982: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jamita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1990
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jamita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamita's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jamita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamita? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 56 babies named Jamita. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 9 births.
When was Jamita most popular? ▼
Jamita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Jamita been used? ▼
Records for Jamita go back to 1972, giving 19 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Jamita? ▼
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 Jamita's data
- Jamita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Jamita
Nearby Names Like Jamita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamita
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 Jamita side by side: Jamita vs Jamie Jamita vs James Jamita 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, 1972–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 56 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamita. 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 Jamita 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.