Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Jamica

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

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands.

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#2,148 (1979)

Total Babies

801

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2006

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2148

Peak Rank

801

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The Indigenous peoples , the Ciboney , called the island Xaymaca in their language , meaning the "Land of Wood and Water" or the "Land of Springs". [ better source needed ] Yamaye has been suggested as a possible early Taíno name for the island as recorded by Christopher Columbus . Jamaicans often refer to their home island as "yaad" – the Jamaican Patois word for yard, meaning home. Other colloquial names such as "Jamrock", "Jamdown" ("Jamdung" in Jamaican Patois ), or briefly "Ja" are also widely used. [ user-generated source? ] [ failed verification ]

Origin & history

Main article: History of Jamaica

The Story of Jamica

Jamica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 46 Jamicas were born — ranking #2,148 that year. As of 2026, Jamica ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 801 Jamicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamica

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

Jamaica
Shaniqua
Shanika
Shamika
Shaneka
Channukah
Janka
Channukkah
Janicki
Hamaca
Janca
Tamika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamica

What does the name Jamica mean?

How popular is Jamica in 2026?

In 2026, Jamica ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamica most popular?

Jamica reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,148 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Jamica has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamica.

Is Jamica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamica include Danille, Bona, Marabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamica

Jamica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 801 births in the dataset. Jamica's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,148. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamica'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.