Jamara: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,907

among girls · ↓1,206 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jamara

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1994

39 babies

All-time total

978

#7,878 all-time among girls

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Jamara popularity over time

978 babies have been named Jamara since 1966, 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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1960s	5	–	5	1	–	#6,966
1970s	66	11	77	8	+1440%	#4,964
1980s	150	29	179	18	+132%	#3,717
1990s	299	5	304	30	+70%	#3,323
2000s	266	–	266	27	-12%	#3,585
2010s	109	–	109	11	-59%	#7,244
2020s (to 2025)	38	–	38	6	-42%	#10,624

The story of Jamara

Jamara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,907 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 978 American babies have been named Jamara. Its peak came in 1994, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Jamara?

The median living Jamara is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Jamara 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.

Jamara 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	6	#13,907	–	–
2024	7	#12,701	–	–
2023	9	#10,676	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	9	#10,624	–	–
2020	7	#12,701	–	–
2019	9	#10,839	–	–
2018	11	#9,423	–	–
2017	7	#13,284	–	–
2016	8	#12,218	–	–
2015	8	#12,299	–	–
2014	10	#10,477	–	–
2013	10	#10,567	–	–
2012	13	#8,835	–	–
2011	17	#7,244	–	–
2010	16	#7,672	–	–
2009	21	#6,408	–	–
2008	25	#5,628	–	–
2007	15	#8,264	–	–
2006	23	#5,797	–	–
2005	25	#5,164	–	–
2004	36	#3,935	–	–
2003	32	#4,141	–	–
2002	26	#4,684	–	–
2001	37	#3,585	–	–
2000	26	#4,584	–	–
1995	27	#3,923	–	–
1990	27	#3,835	–	–
1985	13	#5,472	–	–
1980	15	#4,817	5	#6,667
1975	12	#4,964	–	–
1970	5	#8,481	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamara?

The median living Jamara is about 28 years old. Half of all living Jamaras are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jamara are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jamara are alive in the United States, based on 978 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamara in 2025?

Jamara ranked #13,907 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamara?

978 babies have been named Jamara in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamara most popular?

Jamara peaked in 1994, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jamara a boy or girl name?

Jamara is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamara rising or falling?

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

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