Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Jamala

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

Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova, known professionally as Jamala, is a Ukrainian singer. She represented Ukraine and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her song "1944". From 2017 to 2025, she has served as a judge at Vidbir, the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. In November 2023, Russia added Jamala to its wanted list.

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#5,427 (1979)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2001

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5427

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jamala

Jamala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 12 Jamalas were born — ranking #5,427 that year. As of 2026, Jamala ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 103 Jamalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamala

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

Jamila
Jamilah
Jumala
Jamal
Jamaal
Jameela
Jamil
Joomla
Jungla
Jamelia
Gianelli
Giannelli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamala

What does the name Jamala mean?

How popular is Jamala in 2026?

In 2026, Jamala ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamala most popular?

Jamala reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,427 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jamala most popular?

Jamala has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamala.

Is Jamala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamala include Raphael, Elizabth, Coren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamala

Jamala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Jamala's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamala'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.