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Jamaica
OriginNative American place name
Meaning"rich in springs"
GenderGirl
About Jamaica
The name Jamaica peaked for girls at #1705 in 1977. The name is most popular in South Carolina. Jamaica is occasionally used for boys in 1997.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Jamaica ranked #16233 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1705 in 1977.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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