Jamiyah
Girl name · #3496 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jamiyah scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.