Jamiya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful, charming".
Name Census estimates that about 3,294 living Americans carry the first name Jamiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamiya today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamiya births was 2008 (268 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamiya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Jamiya is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 104,054 Americans
Peak year
2008
268 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,692
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jamiya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,451 people with the first name Jamiya, which placed it at #6,519 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,519
National first-name rank
People counted
2.5K
2,451 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamiya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamiya is Black at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jamiya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jamiya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.5% · 2,292
- Two or more races3.4% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 42
- White1.1% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Popularity
Jamiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamiya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,668 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamiya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jamiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamiyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Alabama recorded the most babies named Jamiya, while Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 118 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamiya
The name Jamiya has its origins in Arabic, where it is derived from the root word "jami'a," meaning "gathering" or "assembly." This root word is found in various forms throughout the Arabic language and Islamic culture, often associated with concepts of unity, togetherness, and community.
In the context of names, Jamiya is believed to have emerged as a feminine form, carrying the connotation of bringing people together or fostering a sense of unity. The name's earliest recorded usage can be traced back to the medieval period in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic was the dominant language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamiya can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 9th to 11th centuries. These scholars often referenced individuals bearing this name, indicating its prevalence during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jamiya. One such figure was Jamiya bint al-Muqtadir, a princess who lived in the 10th century during the Abbasid Caliphate. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for literary and cultural endeavors.
Another prominent individual with the name Jamiya was Jamiya al-Bakri, a 12th-century Andalusian scholar and geographer. Her work, "Al-Masalik wa'l-Mamalik" (The Routes and Realms), provided valuable insights into the geography and cultures of the medieval Islamic world.
In the 13th century, Jamiya al-Mulk was a powerful ruler and regent of the Ayyubid dynasty in Syria and Mesopotamia. She played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the region during a turbulent period.
The name Jamiya also found its way into the realm of literature and poetry. One notable figure was Jamiya Bint Abi Bakr, a 7th-century Arabian poet and companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Her poems and writings offer valuable insights into the cultural and social dynamics of that era.
Another literary figure bearing the name Jamiya was Jamiya al-Andalusiyya, a 10th-century Andalusian poet and scholar. She was renowned for her contributions to the rich literary tradition of Islamic Spain during the golden age of the Umayyad Caliphate.
While the name Jamiya has deep historical roots in the Arab and Islamic world, it has also transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various regions over time, carrying with it the essence of unity and community.
People
Jamiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamiya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jamiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamiya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 104,054 US residents.
Is Jamiya a common name?
We classify Jamiya as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,337 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamiya was 2008, when 268 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamiya is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamiya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,451 people with the name Jamiya, or 0.81 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,519 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jamiya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jamiya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamiya leans strongly female. 2,424 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 28 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jamiya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamiya is Black at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jamiya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jamiya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (2,292 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jamiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamiya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jamiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamiya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jamiya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Jamiya?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jamiya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.