Declining since 2003, #3,780 for girls today.
Popularity of Jamia since 1954
Babies named Jamia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 164 |
| 1980s | 413 |
| 1990s | 975 |
| 2000s | 1,746 |
| 2010s | 812 |
| 2020s | 304 |
Meaning & origin
Jamia is a rare feminine name that has maintained a low but steady presence in American naming records since its first recorded use in 1954. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when it ranked 3780th, with approximately 1 in every 41,212 baby girls receiving the name that year. Since 2003, its usage has been gradually declining. The name's exact origins are debated: it may derive from Arabic roots meaning 'beautiful' or 'beauty', or it could be a modern American coinage blending elements of names like Jamie and Jamila. Given its modest numbers and absence from top state lists, Jamia remains a distinctive choice that has never reached widespread use.
Jamia likely emerged as a modern coinage in the United States, possibly influenced by the Arabic names Jamila (meaning 'beautiful') or Jamal (meaning 'beauty'). It may also be a creative respelling of the name Jamie or a feminine variant of Jamal. The name has been in limited use since the mid-20th century, with numbers remaining modest.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jami, Mia, Jaia
Sibling names for Jamia
Names that share Jamia's style, for a brother or sister.
