Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Jamella

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#4,171 (1988)

Total Babies

463

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2022

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4171

Peak Rank

463

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamella

Jamella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 21 Jamellas were born — ranking #4,171 that year. As of 2026, Jamella ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 463 Jamellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jamella

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

Jameela
Jamila
Jamilah
Jumala
Jamel
Jameel
Joomla
Joella
Gianelli
Giannelli
Jumelle
Janel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamella

What does the name Jamella mean?

Jamella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamella in 2026?

In 2026, Jamella ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamella most popular?

Jamella reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,171 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jamella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamella include Xandra, Tanyia, Keidra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamella

Jamella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Jamella's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamella'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.