Girl nameCurrently #10,585 in the USSteady
Jamela
3 syllablesPeak year: 19866 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamela'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.
Jamela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamela |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Jamela through the decades
- Jamela peaked in 1986, when 35 babies were named Jamela in the US.
- The 1990s were Jamela's strongest decade, averaging 26 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Jamela has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamela currently ranks #10,585 in the US and is holding steady.