Jama
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,653 births recorded 1918–2022 · peaked in 1961 with 54 births
Most common in: Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jama’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #3806 | — |
| 1984 | #3990 | ↓184 |
| 1985 | #4126 | ↓136 |
| 1986 | #4186 | ↓60 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↓1737 |
| 1988 | #4653 | ↑1270 |
| 1989 | #6955 | ↓2302 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↓1546 |
| 1991 | #9336 | ↓835 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↓2402 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↑3019 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓1850 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑2490 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓5439 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↑3716 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↑2086 |
| 2000 | #10745 | ↓3029 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓2776 |
| 2003 | #10425 | ↑3096 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↓4077 |
Frequently asked questions about Jama
Is Jama a popular name?
Jama has 1,653 recorded births in United States between 1918 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jama more common for boys or girls?
Jama is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jama most popular?
Jama peaked in 1961 in United States, with 54 recorded births that year.
Is Jama rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jama’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4809 in 1918 to #14502 in 2005.
How many babies have been named Jama?
At least 1,675 babies have been recorded with the name Jama across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jama popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jama appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.