Jama
Every Jama since 1918 — 1,653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jama
Jama is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 1,653 American babies have been named Jama — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,143 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,927 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,339 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,431 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,028 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,889 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,075 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,099 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,349 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,242 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,065 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,271 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,115 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,778 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,235 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,155 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,330 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,762 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,188 | — | — |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,669 | — | — |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,292 | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,468 | — | — |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,927 | — | — |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,959 | — | — |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,963 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,000 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,653 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,286 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jama in 2025?
Jama did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jama?
1,653 babies have been named Jama in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jama most popular?
Jama peaked in 1961, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Jama a boy or girl name?
Jama is used for both: about 94% of babies named Jama have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Jama rising or falling?
Jama has been roughly stable over the past decade.