Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Jamerica

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

Current Rank

#13,701

Peak Rank

#9,259 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2009

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#9259

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamerica

Jamerica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 9 Jamericas were born — ranking #9,259 that year. As of 2026, Jamerica ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Jamericas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Jamerica

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

Generica
Generic
Generics
Jerica
Jerrica
Generical
America
Amerika
Numerica
Chimeric
Comerica
Jericho

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamerica

What does the name Jamerica mean?

Jamerica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamerica in 2026?

In 2026, Jamerica ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamerica most popular?

Jamerica reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #9,259 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jamerica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamerica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamerica include Deannah, Ky, Yesena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamerica

Jamerica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Jamerica's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #9,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamerica'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.