Jamyiah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Name Census estimates that about 410 living Americans carry the first name Jamyiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamyiah today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamyiah births was 2011 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamyiah. 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
410
~ 1 in 835,986 Americans
Peak year
2011
30 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,500
Tracked since 1998
Census
Jamyiah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 304 people with the first name Jamyiah, which placed it at #29,229 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
#29,229
National first-name rank
People counted
304
304 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamyiah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamyiah is Black at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (1.3%). 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 Jamyiah 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 Jamyiah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.8% · 285
- Two or more races4.3% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jamyiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamyiah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamyiah 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 Jamyiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamyiahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Alabama, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jamyiah, while Georgia, Florida, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamyiah
The name Jamyiah is a relatively modern name with origins that can be traced back to Arabic and Islamic cultures. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name Jamila, meaning "beautiful" or "lovely."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jamyiah dates back to the late 20th century, with its popularity rising in various parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities. Despite its recent emergence, the name holds a rich cultural significance, reflecting the values and traditions of the Arabic language and Islamic faith.
While there are no known historical references or mentions of the name Jamyiah in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the Arabic name Jamila suggests a deeper linguistic and cultural heritage. The name Jamila has been in use for centuries and has been borne by several notable figures throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jamila was Jamila al-Alawiyya (1554-1624), a Sufi mystic and poet from Yemen. She was renowned for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the literary tradition of the region.
Another notable figure was Jamila Mukhtar (1889-1950), an Egyptian feminist and activist who played a crucial role in the women's rights movement in Egypt during the early 20th century. She fought for women's education, political participation, and legal reforms.
In more recent times, Jamila Bouhired (born 1935) was an Algerian revolutionary and a prominent figure in the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule. Her bravery and determination inspired many during the struggle for Algerian independence.
Jamila Awad (born 1951) is a Palestinian artist and sculptor known for her influential works that explore themes of identity, displacement, and the complexities of the Palestinian experience.
Jamila Raqib (born 1978) is a Pakistani scientist and advocate for women in STEM fields. She has made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and has been recognized for her efforts in promoting gender equality in scientific education and research.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Jamila, which is closely related to the name Jamyiah. While the name Jamyiah itself is relatively new, its connection to the Arabic name Jamila and its cultural roots in the Islamic world lend it a rich and meaningful heritage.
People
Jamyiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamyiah 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
Jamyiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamyiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 410 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamyiah 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 835,986 US residents.
Is Jamyiah a common name?
We classify Jamyiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 414 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamyiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamyiah was 2011, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamyiah is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamyiah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 304 people with the name Jamyiah, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,229 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 Jamyiah 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 Jamyiah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamyiah leans strongly female. 293 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 8 male bearers (2.7%). 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 Jamyiah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamyiah is Black at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (1.3%). 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 Jamyiah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jamyiah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (285 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 Jamyiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamyiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamyiah 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 Jamyiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamyiah 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 Jamyiah 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 Jamyiah as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jamyiah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.