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Jamala

3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with J

Meaning & origin

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Jamala's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Jamala, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Jamala
19725
19737
19746
197510
19768
19778
19785
197912
19816
19836
19856
19875
19889
19915
20015

Jamala through the decades

  • Jamala peaked in 1979, when 12 babies were named Jamala in the US.

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