Jmya
An invented name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Jmya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jmya today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jmya births was 2004 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jmya. 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
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
2004
24 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,372
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jmya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jmya 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 150 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
Jmya 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 Jmya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jmya
The name Jmya is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich linguistic heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Semitic languages spoken across the Middle East and North Africa. Many scholars believe the name is derived from the root word "jam," which means "to gather" or "to collect" in Arabic and related tongues. This suggests that Jmya may have initially referred to a person who brought people together or was skilled at assembling resources.
In its earliest recorded usage, the name appears in several ancient inscriptions and texts from the region, including some dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is found in various spellings and forms across multiple dialects, such as "Jmya," "Jamya," and "Jameya." These subtle variations likely emerged as the name spread across different cultures and geographic areas over the centuries.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Jmya ibn Muqatil, a renowned 9th-century scholar and philosopher from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic, mathematics, and metaphysics, and his writings were widely studied throughout the Islamic Golden Age.
Another prominent individual was Jmya al-Andalusi, a 12th-century poet and literary figure from the Iberian Peninsula. Her poetic works, which often celebrated love and nature, were highly regarded and influenced subsequent generations of writers in both the Arabic and Spanish traditions.
In the 14th century, Jmya al-Hafiz was a revered Islamic scholar and Hafiz (one who has memorized the entire Quran). Born in Damascus, he traveled extensively, teaching and lecturing on religious studies, and was renowned for his vast knowledge and piety.
Turning to more recent times, Jmya al-Saqqaf was a prominent 19th-century leader and reformer from Yemen. She played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights and education, challenging traditional gender norms and contributing to social progress in her region.
Finally, Jmya Nkrumah was a 20th-century Ghanaian activist and politician, known for her tireless efforts in promoting Pan-Africanism and decolonization movements across the continent. She worked closely with her husband, Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, and was an influential voice in the struggle for African independence and unity.
People
Jmya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jmya 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
Jmya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jmya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jmya 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Jmya a common name?
We classify Jmya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jmya most popular?
The single biggest year for Jmya was 2004, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jmya is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jmya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jmya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jmya 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 Jmya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jmya 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 Jmya 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jmya?
See how many Americans are named Jmya on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.