Total births
5,576
Girls' name · since 1991
Jamya
Jamya has 5,576 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4168
- among girls today
- 5,576
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
5,576 babies have been named Jamya since 1991, making it today's #4168 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamya recorded 5,576 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #4168 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4168 among girls today
- 5,576 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamya is currently the #4168 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 5,576 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4168
- among girls today
- 5,576
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Jamya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4168
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Jamya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
435 babies were named Jamya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamya compares
5,576 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jamya's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,576 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 435 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamya's full recorded timeline at 2009, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 435 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,168
Active since
1991
Jamya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 435
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jamya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamya's strongest decade.
3,526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Jamya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 296
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,526 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,503 births
- 2020s 251
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,526 births (63% of all-time use).
How Jamya 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 Jamya's total volume
Jamya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamya by state
Where Jamya concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 516 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 439 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 386 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 369 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 354 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 318 | 5.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 312 | 5.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 289 | 5.2% |
Georgia share of Jamya's total US births 9.3%
Even split
516 of 5,576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Jamya appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamya? ▼
Jamya has been given to 5,576 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4168 as of the latest data. 435 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jamya most popular? ▼
Jamya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,526 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jamya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamya are Georgia (516 births), Florida (439 births), Texas (386 births).
How long has the name Jamya been used? ▼
Jamya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamya? ▼
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 Jamya's data
- Jamya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,526 total births); usage has since declined to 251 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamyas (516 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 Jamya
Nearby Names Like Jamya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamya
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamia Girl
#4223 4,498 births
Compare Jamya side by side: Jamya vs Jamie Jamya vs James Jamya vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamya
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Jamya: #4168 Girls' Name - 5,576 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamya. 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 Jamya 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.