Jamela: 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	6	1	–	#5,686
1960s	17	2	+183%	#6,195
1970s	139	14	+718%	#3,027
1980s	235	24	+69%	#2,748
1990s	259	26	+10%	#3,369
2000s	176	18	-32%	#4,894
2010s	69	7	-61%	#8,836
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	+6%	#9,861

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,686

1960s

+183%

#6,195

1970s

139

+718%

#3,027

1980s

235

+69%

#2,748

1990s

259

+10%

#3,369

2000s

176

-32%

#4,894

2010s

-61%

#8,836

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#9,861

The story of Jamela

Jamela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,446 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 945 American babies have been named Jamela. Its peak came in 1986, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jamela?

The median living Jamela is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 41. An estimated 900 people named Jamela 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.

Jamela year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,446
2024	9	#10,623
2023	6	#14,155
2022	7	#12,783
2021	10	#9,861
2020	5	#16,135
2019	–	–
2018	10	#10,122
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,115
2015	8	#12,301
2014	8	#12,394
2013	8	#12,473
2012	13	#8,836
2011	10	#10,700
2010	6	#15,777
2009	7	#14,303
2008	17	#7,543
2007	19	#6,935
2006	18	#6,984
2005	25	#5,165
2004	21	#5,832
2003	11	#9,307
2002	18	#6,244
2001	24	#4,894
2000	16	#6,614
1995	30	#3,620
1990	31	#3,460
1985	17	#4,523
1980	17	#4,395
1975	15	#4,226
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 Jamela, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamela?

The median living Jamela is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jamelas are between 23 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jamela are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jamela are alive in the United States, based on 945 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamela in 2025?

Jamela ranked #12,446 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamela?

945 babies have been named Jamela in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamela most popular?

Jamela peaked in 1986, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Jamela a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamela rising or falling?

Jamela has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jamela popularity over time

The story of Jamela

How old are people named Jamela?

Jamela year by year

Frequently asked questions

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