Boy · #5,484 in 2026

Jamah

Name: Popularity of the name Jamah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jamah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,484

Peak Rank

#3,724 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1983

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3724

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamah

Jamah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 9 births, good for #3,724 nationwide. About 59% of every Jamah on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jamah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 37 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Jamah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gemma
Jemma
Jema
Jama
Jima
Jamma
Juma
Jamee
Jamais
Jammu
Joma
Jimmy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamah

What does the name Jamah mean?

Jamah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamah in 2026?

In 2026, Jamah ranks #5,484 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamah most popular?

Jamah reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,724 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jamah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jamah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jamah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamah include Fabain, Derone, Tshombe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamah

Jamah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Jamah's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.