EveryBabyNames

Jamelia

3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#9457
in United States, 2025
E&W
249
total births, England & Wales
UK
249
total births, United Kingdom
FR
50
total births, France
Total births recorded
1,229
Peak year (United States)
1987
Peak-year count
40
First recorded
1974

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jamelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

930 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1987 with 40 births

Most common in: California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

249 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2004 with 39 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

249 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2004 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

50 births recorded 2004–2012 · peaked in 2004 with 20 births

Most common in: Guadeloupe, Guyane

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jamelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#8715—
2007#5709↑3006
2008#6559↓850
2009#9379↓2820
2010#11246↓1867
2011#6855↑4391
2012#11257↓4402
2013#7372↑3885
2014#8485↓1113
2015#8008↑477
2016#8875↓867
2017#10689↓1814
2018#7409↑3280
2019#7342↑67
2020#9546↓2204
2021#11146↓1600
2022#9680↑1466
2023#6409↑3271
2024#6642↓233
2025#9457↓2815

Frequently asked questions about Jamelia

Is Jamelia a popular name?

Yes — Jamelia currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jamelia more common for boys or girls?

Jamelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jamelia most popular?

Jamelia peaked in 1987 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.

Is Jamelia rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jamelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7680 in 1974 to #9457 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jamelia?

At least 1,229 babies have been recorded with the name Jamelia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Jamelia popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jamelia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Jamelia?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jamelia include Jameelah.

Similar names right now

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