How Many People Are Named Jamica?

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

Jamica
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jamica is a very rare female name, with only 777 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 424,841 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1979 with 46 births, and it's been stable since then.

~777
Living in US
1 in 424,841
Americans
1979
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jamaica
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Unique Determined Confident
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

777
Worldwide Bearers
#239,992
Global Rank
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
4
🇨🇦 Canada
2
🇿🇦 South Africa
2
🇰🇪 Kenya
1
🇯🇲 Jamaica
1
🇭🇹 Haiti
1
🇵🇾 Paraguay
1
🇸🇬 Singapore
1
🇩🇪 Germany
1
🇺🇬 Uganda
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
777 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 41
59
Would be under 30 (7%)
742
Would be 30–60 (93%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 801 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: 1979

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
37
Modern Appeal
63
International
5

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

📜 Jamica Through the Generations

Over the decades, Jamica has maintained a steady presence, though it's far from common. With 777 living bearers in the US, it's clear that the name is more of a niche choice rather than a mainstream one. Interestingly, most people named Jamica are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a generation that embraced this unique name during its peak in the late 20th century.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 18
Illinois 10
Tennessee 10
Texas 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jamica's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jamica

How Many People Have the Name Jamica?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 777 people in the United States currently share the name Jamica. That works out to roughly 1 in every 424,841 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jamica a Common or Rare Name?

Jamica 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 Jamica Mean?

Jamica means "creative variant of Jamaica" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

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

When Was Jamica Most Popular?

The name Jamica reached peak popularity in 1979, with 46 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 Jamica?

Approximately 777 people named Jamica live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 801. That works out to roughly 1 in 424,841 Americans.

Is Jamica a rare name?

Jamica is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 424,841 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jamica mean?

Jamica means "creative variant of Jamaica" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jamica more male or female?

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

When was Jamica most popular?

Jamica peaked in 1979 with 46 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 US777
All-Time Births801
1 in X1 in 424,841
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age41
Peak Year1979
World Rank#239,992
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.