Declining since 2008, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Jamyra since 1980
Babies named Jamyra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 169 |
| 2000s | 427 |
| 2010s | 275 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Jamyra is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1980. It saw its peak popularity in 2008, and has been gradually declining since then. As of 2025, it ranks 10,107th nationally, with roughly 1 in every 178,585 baby girls receiving the name. Jamyra follows the pattern of contemporary invented names that blend familiar sounds, in this case combining the popular 'Ja-' prefix with the name Myra. Despite its recent origin, the name has maintained consistent but modest use, particularly in the 2000s. No single state has shown a strong concentration, reflecting its broad but sparse distribution across the country.
Jamyra is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the popular prefix 'Ja-' (as in Jamal, Jada) with the name Myra, or as a feminization of Jamir. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980 and gained popularity in the 2000s, reflecting a trend of invented melodic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Mira, Jami
Sibling names for Jamyra
Names that share Jamyra's style, for a brother or sister.
