Total births
3,721
Girls' name · since 1994
Jamiyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 3,721 babies named Jamiyah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2652
- among girls today
- 3,721
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Jamiyah currently ranks #2652 among girls' names in America, with 3,721 babies recorded since 1994.
Jamiyah has 3,721 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2652 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2652 among girls today
- 3,721 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamiyah is currently the #2652 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,721 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2652
- among girls today
- 3,721
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Jamiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2652
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jamiyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
249 babies were named Jamiyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamiyah compares
3,721 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jamiyah's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,721 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 249 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamiyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 249 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,652
Active since
1994
Jamiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 249
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jamiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamiyah's strongest decade.
1,726 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jamiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,453 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,726 births
- 2020s 454
2020s
454 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,726 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jamiyah 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 Jamiyah's total volume
Jamiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamiyah by state
Where Jamiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 350 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 347 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 239 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 234 | 6.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 222 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 196 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 161 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 148 | 4.0% |
Georgia share of Jamiyah's total US births 9.4%
Even split
350 of 3,721 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Jamiyah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamiyah? ▼
3,721 babies have been named Jamiyah since 1994. It currently ranks #2652 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 249 births.
When was Jamiyah most popular? ▼
Jamiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,726 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jamiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamiyah are Georgia (350 births), Florida (347 births), Illinois (239 births).
How long has the name Jamiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamiyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamiyah? ▼
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 Jamiyah's data
- Jamiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,726 total births); usage has since declined to 454 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamiyahs (350 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 Jamiyah
Nearby Names Like Jamiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamiyah
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 Jamiyah side by side: Jamiyah vs Jamie Jamiyah vs James Jamiyah 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Jamiyah: #2652 Girls' Name - 3,721 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamiyah. 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 Jamiyah 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.