Jamiyah
Jamiyah is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, likely a blend of the prefix Ja- with Miyah or Amiyah.
Origin and history
Jamiyah is a modern American name, created by combining popular rhythmic elements like the prefix 'Ja-' with names such as Miyah or Amiyah. It gained traction in the late 1990s and 2000s alongside similar elaborate melodic names. In the United States, it remains a moderately used contemporary choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
3,721 babies in the United States have been named Jamiyah since 1880. It ranks #2892 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1647.
States where it is most popular
- GA (12.5 %)
- FL (12.4 %)
- IL (8.5 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- NC (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 88 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,453 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,726 |
| 2020-2029 | 454 |
Fun facts
- Jamiyah first saw a surge in U.S. popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s alongside other names ending in '-miyah'.
- The name is part of a broad 20th-century American naming tradition of creating new names through phonetic blending.