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Jamica

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Pronounced juh-MY-kuh /dʒəˈmaɪ.kə/Medium

Meaning: Jamica is a late-century coinage blending the Ja- of names like Jamie and Jamila with an -ica ending, and clearly echoing the place name Jamaica; it is sound-led rather than rooted in a single ancient meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Jamica is a coined name in the Jamie/Erica mold, with a warm echo of the island name Jamaica (said 'juh-MY-kuh').

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MeaningJamica is a late-century coinage blending the Ja- of names like Jamie and Jamila with an -ica ending, and clearly echoing the place name Jamaica; it is sound-led rather than rooted in a single ancient meaning.

U.S. rank (2006)#18314 ↘ Falling

2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 801

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jamica is best read as a coinage, joining the Ja- of Jamie and Jamila to an -ica ending, with an unmistakable echo of the Caribbean island Jamaica. Its appeal is its bright, familiar sound.

It stayed rare, cresting around 1979, then fading. Rather than a documented traditional name, it belongs to the inventive, sound-first naming of its period.

Did you know? Jamica rides the sound of Jamaica without simply copying it — one of many late-century names that borrowed a place's music while standing on their own.

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Jamica — coinage; Ja- + -ica, echo of JamaicaU.S. Social Security Administration — c.1979 small peak

Variations

JamikaJameca

Nicknames

Jami

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Jamila— a Ja- name of a similar sound and era

Tamika— a rhythmic coined name of the same period

Monica— a familiar -ica name Jamica echoes

Jessica— another popular -ica name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamica mean?

Jamica is a coinage in the style of Jamie and Erica, echoing the place name Jamaica; it has no single ancient meaning.

How do you pronounce Jamica?

It's said juh-MY-kuh /dʒəˈmaɪ.kə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Jamica a boy or girl name?

Jamica is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jamica?

Jamica is a rare coined name from the later twentieth century.