Jamaica
A unisex name of Taino origin, meaning land of wood and water.
Jamaica by the numbers
Jamaica was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 61 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jamaica. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Jamaica
Names that are said the same way as Jamaica, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Jamaica, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a forest or wood
Like Jamaica, each of these has a forest or wood in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sawyerone who saws wood; woodcutter5,531 in the US (2017)
- Silasof the forest, woods3,309 in the US (2017)
- Kimberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest1,823 in the US (2017)
- Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 in the US (2017)
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jamaica
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