Jamira
Jamira is an uncommon feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "princess".
Name Census estimates that about 1,184 living Americans carry the first name Jamira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamira today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamira births was 2006 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamira. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 289,488 Americans
Peak year
2006
65 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,854
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jamira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamira from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 438 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
Jamira 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 Jamira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Jamira, while Mississippi, Louisiana, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamira
The name Jamira finds its origins in the Arabic language, with roots stretching back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "jamr," which translates to "ember" or "glowing coal," symbolizing warmth, passion, and radiance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamira can be traced back to a prominent figure in Islamic history, Jamira bint Al-Harith Al-Ansariyah, who lived during the 7th century. She was a revered scholar and poet, renowned for her wisdom and literary contributions.
Another notable bearer of the name Jamira was Jamira al-Mubaraka, a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia. Her poetic works were widely celebrated for their profound spiritual insights and eloquent language.
In the realm of literature, the name Jamira appears in the epic poem "Sirat Antar," a renowned work of Arabic literature dating back to the 8th century. The character of Jamira is portrayed as a beautiful and courageous warrior princess, embodying the virtues of strength and valor.
During the medieval period, Jamira al-Aydiyya, a 13th-century Islamic philosopher and scientist from Spain, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. Her pioneering works on celestial mechanics and the motion of celestial bodies were highly influential in her time.
In more recent history, Jamira Haque, a 20th-century Bangladeshi activist and politician, played a pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence. She was a prominent figure in the Bengali nationalist movement and dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and social justice.
People
Jamira + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jamira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamira 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 289,488 US residents.
Is Jamira a common name?
We classify Jamira as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamira most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamira was 2006, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamira is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamira 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.