Jamea: 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	25	3	–	#7,563
1980s	49	5	+96%	#6,792
1990s	136	14	+178%	#4,433
2000s	190	19	+40%	#5,010
2010s	72	7	-62%	#8,229
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-44%	#11,543

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,563

1980s

+96%

#6,792

1990s

136

+178%

#4,433

2000s

190

+40%

#5,010

2010s

-62%

#8,229

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#11,543

The story of Jamea

Jamea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,895 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 496 American babies have been named Jamea. Its peak came in 2007, when 29 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 Jamea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamea?

The median living Jamea is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 500 people named Jamea 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.

Jamea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,895
2024	6	#14,198
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,543
2020	5	#16,132
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,021
2017	9	#11,074
2016	8	#12,219
2015	–	–
2014	14	#8,229
2013	7	#13,759
2012	5	#17,955
2011	11	#9,995
2010	11	#10,058
2009	15	#8,209
2008	28	#5,197
2007	29	#5,010
2006	24	#5,617
2005	11	#9,728
2004	15	#7,573
2003	14	#7,742
2002	19	#5,981
2001	17	#6,450
2000	18	#6,057
1995	13	#6,799
1990	11	#7,509
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,483
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamea?

The median living Jamea is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jameas are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jamea are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jamea are alive in the United States, based on 496 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamea in 2025?

Jamea ranked #15,895 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamea?

496 babies have been named Jamea in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamea most popular?

Jamea peaked in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Jamea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamea rising or falling?

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

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Jamea popularity over time

The story of Jamea

How old are people named Jamea?

Jamea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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