Jamira

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 1,209 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#5854 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

At 6 letters and three syllables, Jamira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1977, with 1,209 total recorded births.

Currently ranked #5854, Jamira is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.

In the most recent SSA release, Jamira ranks #5854 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Jamira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a feminine form of Jamir — related to Jamil or Jamila, meaning 'beautiful' or 'graceful.' It has a smooth, flowing sound that combines Arabic elegance with a distinctly modern American feminine feel.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jamira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Jamira follows that feminine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jamira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

1,209

Total births

Since 1977

2006

Peak

65 births

1977

First recorded

48 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jamira was #3095 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5854, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1977Peak: 2006 (65 births)Current: #5854

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jamira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	99	#6443	▼
2010s	260	#5508	▼
2000s	438	#3500	▲
1990s	306	#3875	▲
1980s	92	#7084	▲
1970s	14	#8567	—

The Story of Jamira

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2006, Jamira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jamira are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.

How rare is Jamira?

Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Jamira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1977, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 438 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Jamira by the numbers

Would fill 25 school buses
Meeting one Jamira per day would take 3.3 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(46 years, 1977–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jamira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	21	#5854	-11 (-34.4%)
2023	32	#4403	+17 (113.3%)
2022	15	#7421	+1 (7.1%)
2021	14	#7787	-3 (-17.6%)
2020	17	#6751	+1 (6.3%)
2019	16	#7157	-4 (-20.0%)
2018	20	#6119	-4 (-16.7%)
2017	24	#5430	+2 (9.1%)
2016	22	#5873	-4 (-15.4%)
2015	26	#5198	+9 (52.9%)
2014	17	#7120	-6 (-26.1%)
2013	23	#5725	-5 (-17.9%)
2012	28	#5022	-10 (-26.3%)
2011	38	#3955	-8 (-17.4%)
2010	46	#3483	+2 (4.5%)
2009	44	#3641	-7 (-13.7%)
2008	51	#3287	+10 (24.4%)
2007	41	#3876	-24 (-36.9%)
2006	65	#2739	+28 (75.7%)
2005	37	#3906	-13 (-26.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jamira a boy's or girl's name?

Jamira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Jamira most popular?

Jamira reached its peak popularity in 2006 with 65 births that year. It is currently ranked #5854 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jamira?

Jamira is currently ranked #5854 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,209 babies since 1977.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2024