Jama
Jama was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked 4630th; the most babies were born in 2017 (9). More babies were named Jama in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20179 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,653babies recorded
Jama popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | #11,155 | — | 8 | — |
| 1990 | #8,762 | — | 9 | — |
| 1980 | #2,669 | — | 35 | — |
| 1970 | #2,468 | — | 30 | — |
| 1960 | #1,959 | — | 34 | — |
| 1950 | #2,963 | — | 13 | — |
| 1940 | #4,653 | — | 5 | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Jama, counting every spelling?
Jama has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jama: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jama, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jama
How popular is the name Jama?
Jama was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked 4630th; the most babies were born in 2017 (9). More babies were named Jama in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Jama a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jama in the US.