Jamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8836 in 2012 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 26 births ranking #4284. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 135,442 girls born was named Jamela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.