Girl nameCurrently #16,233 in the USFalling
Jamaica
//dʒəˈmeɪkə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19777 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamaica'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.
Jamaica's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamaica |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 57 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 44 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 53 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Jamaica through the decades
- Jamaica peaked in 1977, when 69 babies were named Jamaica in the US.
- The 1990s were Jamaica's strongest decade, averaging 50 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamaica has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamaica currently ranks #16,233 in the US and is cooling off.