Jamyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful" or "lovely".
Name Census estimates that about 1,113 living Americans carry the first name Jamyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamyah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamyah births was 2010 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamyah. 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
- • Jamyah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 307,955 Americans
Peak year
2010
87 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,655
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Jamyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamyah 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 573 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
Jamyah 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 Jamyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jamyah, while South Carolina, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamyah
The name Jamyah is a relatively modern name that appears to have its origins in Arabic and Hebrew cultures. In Arabic, the name is spelled جَمِيل (Jamil) and means "beautiful" or "handsome." It is derived from the root word "jml," which is associated with beauty and grace.
In Hebrew, the name is spelled יָמִין (Yamin) and means "right hand" or "right side." It is derived from the root word "ymn," which is associated with strength, power, and authority. The name Jamyah is likely a combination or variation of these two root words, blending the concepts of beauty and strength.
While the exact origins of the name Jamyah are uncertain, it is believed to have emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique and culturally diverse name. It has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, as parents seek to give their children distinctive and meaningful names.
There are no known historical references or famous individuals from ancient times who bore the name Jamyah. However, here are five notable people with this first name in more recent history:
1. Jamyah Rashad (born 1995) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
2. Jamyah Istawri (born 1988) is a Moroccan-American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the luxury clothing line "Jamyah Couture."
3. Jamyah Salim (born 1972) is a British-Pakistani author and activist known for her work advocating for women's rights and education in South Asia.
4. Jamyah Tate (born 1999) is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence for her role in the Disney Channel series "Raven's Home."
5. Jamyah Khalid (born 1985) is a Sudanese-Canadian artist and sculptor. Her work explores themes of identity, migration, and cultural diversity.
These individuals, while not necessarily historically significant, demonstrate the growing popularity and diversity of the name Jamyah across various fields and cultures.
People
Jamyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamyah 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
Jamyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamyah 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 307,955 US residents.
Is Jamyah a common name?
We classify Jamyah as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,126 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamyah was 2010, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamyah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamyah 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.