Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Jahmia since 1993
Babies named Jahmia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Jahmia is a modern American name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1993. It peaked in usage in 2002, the same year it reached its highest recorded frequency. After declining for nearly two decades, the name has seen a resurgence, with usage rising each year since 2022. While it has never ranked in the top 1000 nationally and no top state preferences are recorded, Jahmia reflects a broader trend of distinctive, phonetically crafted names that blend familiar sounds like 'Ja-' and 'Mia'. Its meaning is uncertain but may be linked to the Arabic name Jamia, a feminine form of Jamal, meaning 'beauty'.
Jahmia is a modern American coinage that blends the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the name 'Mia' or adapts the Arabic name 'Jamia', itself a feminine form of Jamal, meaning 'beauty'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993 and saw modest use in the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jah, Mia, Jammie
Sibling names for Jahmia
Names that share Jahmia's style, for a brother or sister.
