How Many People Are Named Jamayah?

Complete statistics for the name Jamayah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jamayah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jamayah is a very rare female name, with only 248 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,331,031 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 2008 with 25 births, but now it's declining, with most people named Jamayah being under 30.

~248
Living in US
1 in 1,331,031
Americans
2008
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Energetic Adventurous Confident
5
Life Path Number

Life-path number 5 symbolizes freedom, adventure, and change.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,054
Worldwide Bearers
#246,601
Global Rank
🇲🇾 Malaysia
865
🇮🇩 Indonesia
167
🇵🇭 Philippines
16
🇺🇸 United States
6

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
248 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 16
244
Would be under 30 (98%)
6
Would be 30–60 (2%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 250 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2008

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
17
Modern Appeal
100
International
84

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jamayah Through the Generations

With only 250 recorded births since its inception, Jamayah remains a niche choice, mostly favored by parents in the late 2000s. The majority of those named Jamayah were born in 2008, indicating a brief surge in popularity during that period. Today, the name's bearers are predominantly young, with 244 out of 248 individuals under 30, signaling its status as a genuinely modern name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 6

✨ Similar Names to Jamayah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jamayah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jamayah

How Many People Have the Name Jamayah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 248 people in the United States currently share the name Jamayah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,331,031 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jamayah a Common or Rare Name?

Jamayah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jamayah Mean?

Jamayah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jamayah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Jamayah Most Popular?

The name Jamayah reached peak popularity in 2008, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jamayah?

Approximately 248 people named Jamayah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 250. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,331,031 Americans.

Is Jamayah a rare name?

Jamayah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,331,031 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jamayah mean?

Jamayah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jamayah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jamayah are male and 100% are female.

When was Jamayah most popular?

Jamayah peaked in 2008 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US248
All-Time Births250
1 in X1 in 1,331,031
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age16
Peak Year2008
World Rank#246,601
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.