Jamia
Girl name · English · Hebrew · Scottish
- US rank
- #3,780
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,035 in 2003
39 babies were named Jamia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,001 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jamia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 41,152 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jamia, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jamia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJamia first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #1,035. Today it's #3,780, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJamia was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,616 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 41,152.
- TrendJamia has slipped 1,001 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,780. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jamia
Jamia is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-mia”. US birth records list Jamia for girls from 1954 to 2025, in 68 of those 72 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #1,035 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,780, with 39 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 461,538 girls |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 298,507 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 94,162 girls |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,649 girls |
| 1990s | 55 | 18,332 girls |
| 2000s | 95 | 10,569 girls |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,584 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,000 girls |
Other spellings of Jamia
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Jamia
What is the origin of the name Jamia?
Jamia has English, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jamia a boy or girl name?
Jamia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jamia?
Jamia ranked #3,780 for US girls in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#1,035).