Declining since 1999, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Jamera since 1982
Babies named Jamera per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 165 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Jamera is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1982. It is nearly exclusively given to girls, ranking 11,932 in 2025 with approximately 1 in 229,610 newborns receiving the name. The name reached its peak popularity in 1999, after which it has seen a steady decline in use. As a contemporary invention, Jamera lacks deep historical roots or a fixed meaning, likely derived from creative combinations of sounds or existing names like Jamira. Its usage has remained rare and concentrated in the United States.
Jamera is a modern coinage, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1982. It may have been formed by combining elements of names like James and Tamera, or as a variation of Jamira, itself a feminine form of Jameel or Jamar. The name has no traditional etymology or historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, Mera, Jami
Variants: Jamira, Jemera
Sibling names for Jamera
Names that share Jamera's style, for a brother or sister.
