Jamirah: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	61	6	–	#7,986
2000s	319	32	+423%	#2,422
2010s	226	23	-29%	#4,110
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-48%	#7,276

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,986

2000s

319

+423%

#2,422

2010s

226

-29%

#4,110

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#7,276

The story of Jamirah

Jamirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,276 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 677 American babies have been named Jamirah. Its peak came in 2003, when 68 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 Jamirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamirah?

The median living Jamirah is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Jamirah 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.

Jamirah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,276
2024	12	#8,661
2023	10	#9,899
2022	10	#10,002
2021	13	#8,226
2020	11	#9,195
2019	17	#6,850
2018	5	#16,677
2017	11	#9,586
2016	21	#6,058
2015	20	#6,329
2014	19	#6,563
2013	36	#4,110
2012	34	#4,332
2011	33	#4,402
2010	30	#4,789
2009	44	#3,642
2008	33	#4,580
2007	37	#4,161
2006	34	#4,302
2005	27	#4,878
2004	27	#4,862
2003	68	#2,422
2002	17	#6,513
2001	20	#5,676
2000	12	#8,232
1995	7	#10,984
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamirah?

The median living Jamirah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jamirahs are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jamirah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jamirah are alive in the United States, based on 677 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamirah in 2025?

Jamirah ranked #7,276 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamirah?

677 babies have been named Jamirah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamirah most popular?

Jamirah peaked in 2003, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Jamirah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamirah rising or falling?

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

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Jamirah popularity over time

The story of Jamirah

How old are people named Jamirah?

Jamirah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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