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Jmaya

juh-MAY-uh /dʒuˈmeɪə/

At a glance

In short
Jmaya is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl with African or Swahili roots, offering an air of individuality and charm.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2006 (#17,168)
Babies in 2006
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#12,688 in 1999
First recorded
1999

Meaning of Jmaya

Jmaya is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has a sweet and melodic sound, pronounced as juh-MAY-uh (/dʒuˈmeɪə/). The origin of the name Jmaya is uncertain, but it is believed to have African or Swahili roots. This name may also be considered a variation of Jamaia.

Although not extremely popular, Jmaya has been steadily used in the United States over the past few decades. In 2006, there were 5 occurrences of the name, ranking at 17,168th place. In 1999, it had slightly more popularity with 6 occurrences and ranked at 12,687th place.

With its unique spelling and pronunciation, Jmaya offers parents an opportunity to choose a distinctive and special name for their daughter. It exudes an air of individuality and charm while maintaining a sense of femininity. Considered rare yet enchanting, Jmaya is sure to make any little girl stand out from the crowd.

How to pronounce Jmaya

Popularity of Jmaya in the U.S.

Jmaya was last recorded in the U.S. in 2006, ranked #17,168 with 5 babies. It peaked at #12,688 in 1999. It first appears in the records in 1999.

Bar and line chart: Jmaya in the U.S., 1999–2006. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1999 and 5 in 2006. Line: rank among girl names, peak #12,688 in 1999, #17,168 in 2006.
  • Girls named Jmaya (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1999–2006. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1999⁠–⁠2006 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2006517,168▼ 2,666
2005614,502back
1999612,688new