Jamela
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jamela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
945 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1986 with 35 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
174 births recorded 1950–1990 · peaked in 1976 with 10 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 1999–2010 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 1999–2010 · peaked in 1999 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
Jamela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #5744 | — |
| 2005 | #5113 | ↑631 |
| 2006 | #6840 | ↓1727 |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↑28 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓596 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓6296 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓1255 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↑4585 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↑1742 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓3337 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑38 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↑96 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓2496 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑4525 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓5282 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑5526 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓2681 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓1219 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑3191 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓1661 |
Frequently asked questions about Jamela
Is Jamela a popular name?
Yes — Jamela currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jamela more common for boys or girls?
Jamela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jamela most popular?
Jamela peaked in 1986 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Jamela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jamela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5377 in 1957 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jamela?
At least 1,131 babies have been recorded with the name Jamela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jamela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jamela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jamela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jamela include Jamey.
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