girl's name
Jamia
juh-MEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,516
Jamia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2003, when 227 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jamia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 164 |
| 1980s | 413 |
| 1990s | 975 |
| 2000s | 1,752 |
| 2010s | 812 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 304 |
How Popular Is Jamia?
In 2025, Jamia was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jamia 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 Jamia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jamia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jamia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jamia
- English juh-MEE-uh
Sibling Names for Jamia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jamia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jamia
How popular is the name Jamia?
In 2025, Jamia was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jamia a girl's or a boy's name?
Jamia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jamia?
Jamia has 3 syllables.
When was Jamia most popular?
Jamia peaked in 2003, when 227 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jamia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jamia currently ranks #3,804 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.