Jamaica
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jamaica was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,569 births recorded 1972–2024 · peaked in 1977 with 69 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jamaica’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #3509 | — |
| 2006 | #6125 | ↓2616 |
| 2007 | #6552 | ↓427 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↑422 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↓2758 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓902 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑2007 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↑639 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓4825 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑1014 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↑2024 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓3945 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑2933 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↑792 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↓1322 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↑223 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↑2226 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓2359 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓4811 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓99 |
Frequently asked questions about Jamaica
Is Jamaica a popular name?
Jamaica has 1,569 recorded births in United States between 1972 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Jamaica more common for boys or girls?
Jamaica is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jamaica most popular?
Jamaica peaked in 1977 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Jamaica rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jamaica’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4523 in 1972 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Jamaica?
At least 1,572 babies have been recorded with the name Jamaica across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jamaica popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jamaica appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.