Declining since 2007, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Jamaria since 1989
Babies named Jamaria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 652 |
| 2010s | 394 |
| 2020s | 129 |
Meaning & origin
Jamaria first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989, a product of the late-20th-century trend of creating novel, melodic names by combining popular syllabic elements. Its peak usage came in 2006, when it reached its highest rank, but its popularity has been steadily declining since 2007. As of 2025, a girl named Jamaria is roughly one in 107,151, making it an uncommon choice. The name's top states of use are not concentrated in any particular region, reflecting its scattered, individual appeal. Without a deep historical or etymological anchor, Jamaria remains a creative, modern option, its meaning open to personal interpretation.
Jamaria is a modern coinage, emerging in the late 20th century. It appears to blend the popular prefix 'Jama-' (as in Jamal, Jamila) with the suffix '-ria' or the name Maria, following a trend of creating unique feminine names. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989 and saw peak usage in the mid-2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, Jami, Ria, Mari
Sibling names for Jamaria
Names that share Jamaria's style, for a brother or sister.
