Jamiyah
Girl name · #3496 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamiyah? In official American birth records, Jamiyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Jamiyah, placing it at #3496 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1464, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Jamiyah.
Babies named Jamiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Jamiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 249 girls were named Jamiyah — good for #1054 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamiyah is most common
State-level data for Jamiyah 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 Jamiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jakiyah, Makiyah, Zakiyah, Daniyah, and Kaniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1752 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1685 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1353 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 157 | #1464 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 180 | #1301 |
| 2012 | 199 | #1221 |
| 2011 | 227 | #1084 |
| 2010 | 227 | #1095 |
| 2009 | 239 | #1068 |
| 2008 | 231 | #1117 |
| 2007 | 249 | #1054 |
| 2006 | 173 | #1342 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1406 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1480 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2924 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Jamiyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Jamiyah a popular girl name?
Jamiyah ranked #3496 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1464.
When was the name Jamiyah most popular?
Jamiyah peaked in 2007, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #1054 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Jamiyah. 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.