Jamyah: 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	42	4	–	#5,519
2000s	573	57	+1264%	#2,398
2010s	424	42	-26%	#2,228
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-63%	#5,308

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,519

2000s

573

+1264%

#2,398

2010s

424

-26%

#2,228

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#5,308

The story of Jamyah

Jamyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,450 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 1,133 American babies have been named Jamyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jamyah?

The median living Jamyah is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 1,100 people named Jamyah 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.

Jamyah 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	#12,450
2024	7	#12,703
2023	15	#7,419
2022	19	#6,323
2021	24	#5,308
2020	22	#5,551
2019	24	#5,363
2018	28	#4,818
2017	27	#4,984
2016	36	#4,122
2015	29	#4,775
2014	37	#4,049
2013	52	#3,142
2012	46	#3,496
2011	58	#2,963
2010	87	#2,228
2009	70	#2,624
2008	64	#2,815
2007	72	#2,580
2006	78	#2,409
2005	66	#2,585
2004	61	#2,691
2003	69	#2,398
2002	26	#4,686
2001	33	#3,899
2000	34	#3,767
1995	5	#14,315
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamyah?

The median living Jamyah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jamyahs are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jamyah are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jamyah are alive in the United States, based on 1,133 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamyah in 2025?

Jamyah ranked #12,450 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 Jamyah?

1,133 babies have been named Jamyah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamyah most popular?

Jamyah peaked in 2010, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Jamyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamyah rising or falling?

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

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Jamyah popularity over time

The story of Jamyah

How old are people named Jamyah?

Jamyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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