Girl · #6,147 in 2026

Jamelia

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

Current Rank

#6,147

Peak Rank

#2,531 (1987)

Total Babies

957

5-Yr Trend

+44%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2531

Peak Rank

957

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamelia

The earliest SSA record of Jamelia as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 6 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Jamelia — #2,531 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Jamelia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jamelia ranks #6,147 for baby girls with 19 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). All told, over 957 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jamelia

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

Hamelia
Jamila
Jameela
Jamilah
Camelia
Kamelia
Pamelia
Amelia
Jumala
Somalia
Familia
Mammalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamelia

What does the name Jamelia mean?

Jamelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamelia in 2026?

In 2026, Jamelia ranks #6,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamelia most popular?

Jamelia reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,531 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Jamelia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamelia.

Is Jamelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamelia include Caresse, Krystie, Elaia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamelia

Jamelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 957 births in the dataset. Jamelia's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,531. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamelia'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.