Jamiah
Madrasa, sometimes romanized as madrasah or madrassa, is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious, whether for elementary education or higher learning. In countries outside the Arab world, the word usually refers to a specific type of religious school or college for the study of the religion of Islam, though this may not be the only subject studied.
Meaning & Origin of Jamiah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Madrasa, sometimes romanized as madrasah or madrassa, is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious, whether for elementary education or higher learning. In countries outside the Arab world, the word usually refers to a specific type of religious school or college for the study of the religion of Islam, though this may not be the only subject studied.
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Etymology
Origin & history
The Story of Jamiah
As a girl name
Jamiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 164 Jamiahs were born — ranking #1,272 that year. As of 2026, Jamiah ranks #4,681 for girls with 29 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Jamiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jamiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 16 Jamiahs were born — ranking #4,815 that year. As of 2026, Jamiah ranks #10,860 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 350 Jamiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Jamiah most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Malaysia56%
- Singapore18%
- UG13%
- Indonesia7%
- OM6%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Jamiah
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Jamiah
Jamiah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jamiah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamiah'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 .
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