Jamaica: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jamaica

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

69 babies

All-time total

1,569

#5,620 all-time among girls

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Jamaica popularity over time

1,569 babies have been named Jamaica since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	258	26	284	28	–	#1,705
1980s	394	–	394	39	+39%	#2,025
1990s	484	11	495	50	+26%	#2,331
2000s	246	–	246	25	-50%	#3,545
2010s	109	–	109	11	-56%	#7,263
2020s (to 2025)	41	–	41	7	-37%	#8,223

The story of Jamaica

Jamaica 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 1972, 1,569 American babies have been named Jamaica. Its peak came in 1977, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jamaica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamaica?

The median living Jamaica is about 33 years old; half are between 25 and 43. An estimated 1,500 people named Jamaica are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jamaica 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	5	#16,293	–	–
2023	5	#16,173	–	–
2022	9	#10,734	–	–
2021	13	#8,223	–	–
2020	9	#10,618	–	–
2019	9	#10,837	–	–
2018	11	#9,422	–	–
2017	10	#10,263	–	–
2016	7	#13,486	–	–
2015	12	#9,178	–	–
2014	9	#11,364	–	–
2013	8	#12,471	–	–
2012	17	#7,263	–	–
2011	15	#7,954	–	–
2010	11	#10,056	–	–
2009	13	#9,100	–	–
2008	22	#6,229	–	–
2007	20	#6,665	–	–
2006	21	#6,221	–	–
2005	42	#3,545	–	–
2004	18	#6,606	–	–
2003	27	#4,728	–	–
2002	21	#5,547	–	–
2001	35	#3,739	–	–
2000	27	#4,458	–	–
1995	56	#2,352	–	–
1990	44	#2,661	–	–
1985	32	#2,881	–	–
1980	52	#2,025	–	–
1975	16	#4,011	–	–
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Famous people named Jamaica

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jamaica Kincaid Antiguan-American writer (born 1949) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jamaica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamaica?

The median living Jamaica is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jamaicas are between 25 and 43 years old.

How many people named Jamaica are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jamaica are alive in the United States, based on 1,569 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamaica in 2025?

Jamaica 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 Jamaica?

1,569 babies have been named Jamaica in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamaica most popular?

Jamaica peaked in 1977, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Jamaica a boy or girl name?

Jamaica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamaica rising or falling?

Jamaica is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jamaica?

Well-known people named Jamaica include Jamaica Kincaid (writer).

Names like Jamaica

Names that sound and feel close to Jamaica: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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