Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Jimaya

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#9,048 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2008

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#9048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jimaya

The earliest SSA record of Jimaya as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Jimaya — #9,048 in the national rankings. About 91% of every Jimaya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jimaya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jimaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jimaya 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 Jimaya

What does the name Jimaya mean?

Jimaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jimaya in 2026?

In 2026, Jimaya ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jimaya most popular?

Jimaya reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,048 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Jimaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jimaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jimaya include Caledonia, Zinia, Danijela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jimaya

Jimaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Jimaya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Jimaya'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.