How Many People Are Named Jamayla?
An estimated 45 people in the United States have the first name Jamayla. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 22 years old, and Jamayla peaked in popularity in 2002 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jamayla as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jamayla paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jamayla is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
45
About 1 in 7,616,763 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2002
9 births
Total Registered
46
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jamayla
Jamayla is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 46 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Jamayla as a female name
Ranked #15,775 in 2010
6 female births in 2010
Peak: 2002 (9 births)
Jamayla: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jamayla span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 40 babies were registered. Jamayla has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jamayla by Decade
How has Jamayla tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jamayla + Last Name Combinations
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Jamayla: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamayla?
We estimate approximately 45 people named Jamayla are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,616,763 Americans share this first name.
Is Jamayla a common name?
Jamayla is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 52.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 46 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jamayla most popular?
Jamayla reached peak popularity in 2002, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jamayla is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jamayla was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Jamayla a female name?
Jamayla is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jamayla have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jamayla peaked in 2002, and the average living bearer is about 22 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jamayla Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jamayla Smith, Jamayla Johnson, Jamayla Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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