Total births
1,011
Girls' name · since 1980
Jamyra
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,011 babies named Jamyra, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6259
- among girls today
- 1,011
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
1,011 babies have been named Jamyra since 1980, making it today's #6259 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamyra recorded 1,011 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #6259 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #6259 among girls today
- 1,011 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamyra is currently the #6259 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,011 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6259
- among girls today
- 1,011
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jamyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6259
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jamyra was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
53 babies were named Jamyra in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamyra compares
1,011 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Jamyra's all-time total is 165% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,011 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamyra splits its recorded history at 2004: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,259
Active since
1980
Jamyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jamyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamyra's strongest decade.
427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jamyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 169
1990s
169 births
- 2000s
2000s
427 births
- 2010s
2010s
275 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 427 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jamyra 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 Jamyra's total volume
Jamyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamyra by state
Where Jamyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 112 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Jamyra's total US births 11.1%
Even split
112 of 1,011 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamyra? ▼
Jamyra has been given to 1,011 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6259 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jamyra most popular? ▼
Jamyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 427 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jamyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamyra are Louisiana (112 births), Florida (30 births), Illinois (30 births).
How long has the name Jamyra been used? ▼
Records for Jamyra go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamyra? ▼
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 Jamyra's data
- Jamyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (427 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Jamyras (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jamyra
Nearby Names Like Jamyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamyra
Jamie Girl
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James Girl
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Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamyra side by side: Jamyra vs Jamie Jamyra vs James Jamyra 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Jamyra: #6259 Girls' Name - 1,011 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamyra. 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 Jamyra 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.