Jamia
Girl name · #3794 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamia? In official American birth records, Jamia has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Jamia ranks #3794 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Jamia.
The 71-year story
Jamia first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 221 girls were named Jamia — good for #1035 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jamia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamia is most common
State-level data for Jamia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jamia
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tamia, Samia, Kamia, Sadia, and Jayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 89 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1710 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1453 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 172 | #1297 |
| 2004 | 180 | #1228 |
| 2003 | 221 | #1035 |
| 2002 | 196 | #1084 |
| 2001 | 172 | #1187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamia?
In official American birth records, the name Jamia first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Jamia a popular girl name?
Jamia ranked #3794 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Jamia most popular?
Jamia peaked in 2003, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1035 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Jamia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.