girl's name
Jama
JAH-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,680
Jama is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 54 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jama Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 89 |
| 1950s | 294 |
| 1960s | 429 |
| 1970s | 400 |
| 1980s | 209 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Jama?
In 2022, Jama was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Jama Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jama Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jama
- English JAH-muh
Sibling Names for Jama
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jama
How popular is the name Jama?
In 2022, Jama was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jama a girl's or a boy's name?
Jama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jama?
Jama has 2 syllables.
When was Jama most popular?
Jama peaked in 1961, when 54 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.