Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Jamayah

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,574 (2008)

Total Babies

250

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5574

Peak Rank

250

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamayah

The earliest SSA record of Jamayah as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Jamayah — #5,574 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Jamayah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jamayah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 250 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamayah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jamayah

What does the name Jamayah mean?

Jamayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamayah in 2026?

In 2026, Jamayah ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamayah most popular?

Jamayah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,574 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jamayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamayah include Carolena, Kindall, Nishi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamayah

Jamayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Jamayah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamayah'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.