Modern creation, possibly related to Maya or Jamaica
Jamayia is a modern American name likely created by blending the prefix 'Ja-' with the name Maya or inspired by the island of Jamaica. It follows a 20th-century trend of rhythmic, multi-syllabic names within African American naming traditions. Because it is a contemporary coinage, it does not have a single ancient etymological root.
Less common today
Jamayia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,994 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
