Declining since 2011, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Jamyiah since 1998
Babies named Jamyiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 161 |
| 2010s | 211 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Jamyiah is a modern American invented name that first entered the Social Security Administration's records in 1998. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, with usage declining steadily since then. As of 2025, Jamyiah ranks 13,208 nationally, given to roughly 1 in every 267,878 newborn girls. The name is part of a broader trend of creatively combining popular phonetic elements, particularly in African American naming traditions, with the 'Jam-' prefix and '-iah' suffix being especially prevalent in the 2000s and 2010s.
Jamyiah is a modern invented name, likely formed by blending the popular prefix 'Jam-' (from names like Jamal or James) with the fashionable suffix '-iah' (as seen in names like Jeremiah or Aliyah). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998 and gained modest popularity in the 2000s and early 2010s, particularly in African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, Mia, Jami
Sibling names for Jamyiah
Names that share Jamyiah's style, for a brother or sister.
