Girl · #4,191 in 2026

Jamya

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

Current Rank

#4,191

Peak Rank

#640 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#640

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamya

Jamya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 435 Jamyas were born — ranking #640 that year. As of 2026, Jamya ranks #4,191 for baby girls with 34 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 6K Jamyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamya 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamya

What does the name Jamya mean?

Jamya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamya in 2026?

In 2026, Jamya ranks #4,191 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamya most popular?

Jamya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #640 that year with 435 babies given the name.

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

Jamya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamya.

Is Jamya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamya include Johannah, Zita, Elenor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamya

Jamya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jamya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #640. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamya'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.