Jamela
Every Jamela since 1957 — 945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamela
Jamela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,446 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 945 American babies have been named Jamela. Its peak came in 1986, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,446 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,623 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,155 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,783 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,861 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,135 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,122 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,115 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,301 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,394 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,473 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,836 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,700 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,777 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,303 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,543 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,935 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,984 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,165 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,832 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,307 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,244 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,894 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,614 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,620 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,460 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,523 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,395 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,226 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamela in 2025?
Jamela ranked #12,446 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamela?
945 babies have been named Jamela in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamela most popular?
Jamela peaked in 1986, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Jamela a boy or girl name?
Jamela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamela rising or falling?
Jamela has been roughly stable over the past decade.