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Jamika

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Pronounced juh-MEE-kuh /dʒəˈmiː.kə/Medium

Meaning: Jamika is a modern American coinage in the -ika family alongside Tamika and Shameka, built from a Ja- opening and a crisp -ika close. It reads as an invented name rather than one from a single old root.Low

In 30 seconds: Jamika is a coined -ika name (said 'juh-MEE-kuh'), a Ja-fronted cousin of Tamika.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningJamika is a modern American coinage in the -ika family alongside Tamika and Shameka, built from a Ja- opening and a crisp -ika close. It reads as an invented name rather than one from a single old root.
U.S. rank (2012)#17956 ↗ Rising
2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,379

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319712012

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

Jamika is an original coinage shaped from the fashionable pieces of its day — a Ja- prefix and the -ika ending of Tamika and Shameka. Its meaning is carried by that admired sound rather than an ancient etymology. It reached its high point in 1993.

A Jamika from the peak is now in her early thirties. The name is closely tied to its era and has not revived; those drawn to the rhythm today usually pick a current -iyah or -ika name.

Did you know? Jamika belongs to the -ika naming vogue that ran strong in African American communities through the 1970s and '80s; it peaked in 1993.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Jamika — Coinage in the -ika family; early-1990s peak

Variations

JamekaJamicaJameka

Nicknames

JamiMikaJam

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If you like Jamika…

Tamika— the closest popular -ika name
Jamila— a like melodic Ja-/Ta- name
Shameka— a same-family -eka coinage
Latoya— a same-era invented name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamika mean?

Jamika is a modern coinage close to Tamika, its appeal from sound rather than an old root.

How do you pronounce Jamika?

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

Is Jamika a boy or girl name?

Jamika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jamika?

Jamika was an uncommon coinage that crested in the early nineties and has faded since.

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