Jamora
A girl's name of American origin with 116 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jamora reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Jamora ranks #9816 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jamora is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative blend of Jamara or Jamar (an American name possibly derived from Arabic Qamar, meaning 'moon') with a feminine -a ending. The result has a musical, three-syllable flow that gives it both energy and elegance.
With 116 recorded U.S. births, Jamora is an uncommon and distinctive name. It sits comfortably in the tradition of American invented names that combine familiar syllables into something genuinely new and personal.
EtymologyShow more
Jamora appeared in SSA records in 2006, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its American roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 116 recorded births, Jamora has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jamora has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2006.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49 | #10687 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 30 | #13043 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 37 | #12178 | — |
The Story of Jamora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Jamora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Jamora are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Jamora?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jamora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2006, peaked in the 2020s with 49 births that decade.
Jamora by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 2006–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9816 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7413 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14301 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9208 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12695 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11812 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15113 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13589 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11658 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10993 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12001 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9792 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15924 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2006–2024