Total births
3,359
Girls' name · since 1990
Jamiya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 3,359 babies named Jamiya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4618
- among girls today
- 3,359
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
3,359 babies have been named Jamiya since 1990, making it today's #4618 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamiya has been recorded 3,359 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #4618 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #4618 among girls today
- 3,359 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamiya is currently the #4618 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 3,359 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4618
- among girls today
- 3,359
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Jamiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4618
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jamiya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
268 babies were named Jamiya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamiya compares
3,359 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jamiya's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamiya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 268, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,618
Active since
1990
Jamiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jamiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamiya's strongest decade.
1,668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jamiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 300
1990s
300 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,668 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,188 births
- 2020s 203
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,668 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jamiya 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 Jamiya's total volume
Jamiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamiya by state
Where Jamiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 370 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 243 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 227 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 224 | 6.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 215 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 175 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 167 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 145 | 4.3% |
Georgia share of Jamiya's total US births 11.0%
Even split
370 of 3,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jamiya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamiya? ▼
Jamiya has been given to 3,359 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4618 as of the latest data. 268 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jamiya most popular? ▼
Jamiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,668 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jamiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamiya are Georgia (370 births), Florida (243 births), Alabama (227 births).
How long has the name Jamiya been used? ▼
Records for Jamiya go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamiya? ▼
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 Jamiya's data
- Jamiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,668 total births); usage has since declined to 203 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamiyas (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jamiya
Nearby Names Like Jamiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamiya
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 Jamiya side by side: Jamiya vs Jamie Jamiya vs James Jamiya vs Jami
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jamiya: #4618 Girls' Name - 3,359 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamiya. 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 Jamiya 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.