Jamala Name Popularity and Statistics

Jamala is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2001
Total Recorded U.S. Births103
First Year on Record1972

Jamala popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2001Girls5#15,352
1991Girls5#13,147
1988Girls9#7,691
1987Girls5#11,325
1985Girls6#9,307
1983Girls6#9,015
1981Girls6#9,110
1979Girls12#5,427
1978Girls5#9,750
1977Girls8#6,892
1976Girls8#6,611
1975Girls10#5,516
1974Girls6#7,680
1973Girls7#6,666
1972Girls5#8,292

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1979 · Girls

12 recorded births and rank #5,427.

1975 · Girls

10 recorded births and rank #5,516.

1988 · Girls

9 recorded births and rank #7,691.

1977 · Girls

8 recorded births and rank #6,892.

Where Jamala ranked highest in 1977

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Girls

NY
Rank #1,645 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Jamala