Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Jama
//ˈdʒæmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jama's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jama's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jama |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 32 |
| 1954 | 40 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 37 |
| 1957 | 24 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 33 |
| 1960 | 34 |
| 1961 | 54 |
| 1962 | 43 |
| 1963 | 50 |
| 1964 | 49 |
| 1965 | 36 |
| 1966 | 40 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 40 |
| 1969 | 34 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 43 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Jama through the decades
- Jama peaked in 1961, when 54 babies were named Jama in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2022), use of Jama has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.