Jamyiah: 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	5	1	–	#15,104
2000s	161	16	+3120%	#5,166
2010s	211	21	+31%	#4,642
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-66%	#8,158

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,104

2000s

161

+3120%

#5,166

2010s

211

+31%

#4,642

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#8,158

The story of Jamyiah

Jamyiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,913 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 420 American babies have been named Jamyiah. Its peak came in 2011, when 30 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 Jamyiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamyiah?

The median living Jamyiah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Jamyiah 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.

Jamyiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,913
2024	8	#11,544
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,313
2021	10	#9,863
2020	13	#8,158
2019	13	#8,320
2018	20	#6,121
2017	19	#6,387
2016	18	#6,757
2015	30	#4,642
2014	18	#6,834
2013	16	#7,540
2012	26	#5,311
2011	30	#4,734
2010	21	#6,264
2009	16	#7,838
2008	28	#5,199
2007	18	#7,215
2006	20	#6,450
2005	25	#5,166
2004	12	#8,921
2003	16	#7,017
2002	15	#7,205
2001	5	#16,372
2000	6	#13,872
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamyiah?

The median living Jamyiah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jamyiahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jamyiah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jamyiah are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamyiah in 2025?

Jamyiah ranked #13,913 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamyiah?

420 babies have been named Jamyiah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamyiah most popular?

Jamyiah peaked in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Jamyiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamyiah rising or falling?

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

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Jamyiah popularity over time

The story of Jamyiah

How old are people named Jamyiah?

Jamyiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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