Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1998
Jamyiah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 420 babies named Jamyiah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11598
- among girls today
- 420
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jamyiah currently ranks #11598 among girls' names in America, with 420 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamyiah has been recorded 420 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #11598 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11598 among girls today
- 420 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamyiah is currently the #11598 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 420 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11598
- among girls today
- 420
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jamyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11598
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jamyiah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jamyiah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamyiah compares
420 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Jamyiah's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 420 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamyiah splits its recorded history at 2012: 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 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,598
Active since
1998
Jamyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jamyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamyiah's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jamyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 211 births (50% of all-time use).
Jamyiah by state
Where Jamyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamyiah? ▼
420 babies have been named Jamyiah since 1998. It currently ranks #11598 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 30 births.
When was Jamyiah most popular? ▼
Jamyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jamyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamyiah are Alabama (6 births), Florida (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jamyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamyiah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamyiah? ▼
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 Jamyiah's data
- Jamyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Jamyiahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Jamyiah
Nearby Names Like Jamyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamyiah
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 Jamyiah side by side: Jamyiah vs Jamie Jamyiah vs James Jamyiah vs Jami
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Jamyiah: #11598 Girls' Name - 420 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamyiah. 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 Jamyiah 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.