Jamaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#9,476
1990s	233	23	+1842%	#2,158
2000s	1,283	128	+451%	#1,294
2010s	624	62	-51%	#2,210
2020s (to 2025)	153	26	-59%	#4,047

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,476

1990s

233

+1842%

#2,158

2000s

1,283

128

+451%

#1,294

2010s

624

-51%

#2,210

2020s (to 2025)

153

-59%

#4,047

The story of Jamaya

Jamaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,657 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 2,305 American babies have been named Jamaya. Its peak came in 2006, when 182 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jamaya?

The median living Jamaya is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 2,300 people named Jamaya 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.

Jamaya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,657
2024	20	#6,028
2023	22	#5,639
2022	25	#5,229
2021	34	#4,194
2020	35	#4,047
2019	43	#3,580
2018	41	#3,704
2017	47	#3,364
2016	80	#2,353
2015	41	#3,729
2014	67	#2,628
2013	65	#2,694
2012	78	#2,382
2011	74	#2,464
2010	88	#2,210
2009	119	#1,815
2008	134	#1,670
2007	167	#1,420
2006	182	#1,294
2005	146	#1,454
2004	134	#1,503
2003	149	#1,359
2002	96	#1,858
2001	72	#2,248
2000	84	#1,993
1995	20	#4,917
1990	5	#13,838
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamaya?

The median living Jamaya is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jamayas are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jamaya are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Jamaya are alive in the United States, based on 2,305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamaya in 2025?

Jamaya ranked #6,657 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamaya?

2,305 babies have been named Jamaya in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamaya most popular?

Jamaya peaked in 2006, when 182 newborns received the name.

Is Jamaya a boy or girl name?

Jamaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamaya rising or falling?

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

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Jamaya popularity over time

The story of Jamaya

How old are people named Jamaya?

Jamaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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