Jamika
A feminine name meaning "to put together" or "to piece together".
Name Census estimates that about 1,309 living Americans carry the first name Jamika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamika today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamika births was 1993 (117 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamika. 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.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 261,844 Americans
Peak year
1993
117 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2012 SSA rank
#17,956
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Jamika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamika from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 579 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamika 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 Jamika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Illinois, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Jamika, while Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamika
The name Jamika is believed to have originated from the African American community in the United States, likely emerging in the 20th century. Its precise roots are uncertain, but it is thought to be a combination of the names James and Michael, or potentially a variant of the Swahili name Jamila, meaning "beautiful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamika can be found in the 1930 U.S. Census, where a woman named Jamika Jones was listed as residing in Mississippi. This suggests that the name was in use, at least in some pockets of the country, during that time period.
While not extensively documented in historical records or ancient texts, the name Jamika has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout history. One such person is Jamika Singleton, an American singer and actress who was born in 1981 and is best known for her role in the musical drama series "Empire."
Another individual with the name Jamika is Jamika Whitehead, an American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA for teams like the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm in the early 2000s.
Jamika Woody, an American softball player, also bears this name. She competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, representing the United States and winning a silver medal.
In the academic realm, Jamika Burge is a notable figure as an American research scientist and entrepreneur. She has worked on developing innovative technologies in the field of energy storage and has been recognized for her contributions to science and technology.
Jamika Singfield is another individual who has made a name for herself in the world of sports. She is an American professional bowler who has won multiple titles on the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour.
While the name Jamika may not have an extensive recorded history, it has been carried by various accomplished individuals across different fields, adding to its significance and cultural impact within the African American community and beyond.
People
Jamika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamika 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
Jamika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamika 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 261,844 US residents.
Is Jamika a common name?
We classify Jamika as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamika most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamika was 1993, when 117 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamika is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamika 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.
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.