Jamaica
Pronunciation: [ j-uhm-AYK-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jamaica first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 1,532 babies have been named Jamaica in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jamaica is past its peak , currently ranked #61,843 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,843
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jamaica
Jamaica is a girl name .
Is Jamaica a boy or girl name? Jamaica is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,843 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #27,845. Jamaica is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jamaica is currently ranked #61,843 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jamaica include Jam, Jama, Jamay, Jamaie, Ica, Icay, Icaie, Jay, Jaie, and Jamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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