Jamya
Girl name · #4821 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamya? In official American birth records, Jamya has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Jamya, placing it at #4821 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1711, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Jamya.
The 34-year story
Jamya first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 435 girls were named Jamya — good for #640 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 Jamya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamya is most common
State-level data for Jamya 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 Jamya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samya, Zamya, Kamya, Amya, and Makiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1711 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2013 | 159 | #1425 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2011 | 243 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 269 | #951 |
| 2009 | 353 | #804 |
| 2008 | 397 | #747 |
| 2007 | 397 | #733 |
| 2006 | 378 | #739 |
| 2005 | 435 | #640 |
| 2004 | 423 | #648 |
| 2003 | 403 | #658 |
| 2002 | 285 | #812 |
| 2001 | 251 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamya?
In official American birth records, the name Jamya first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Jamya a popular girl name?
Jamya ranked #4821 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1711.
When was the name Jamya most popular?
Jamya peaked in 2005, when 435 American girls received the name (ranked #640 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Jamya. 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.