Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1998
Jaemin
Jaemin has 57 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11546
- among boys today
- 57
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Jaemin currently ranks #11546 among boys' names in America, with 57 babies recorded since 1998.
Jaemin has 57 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11546 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #11546 among boys today
- 57 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaemin is currently the #11546 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 57 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11546
- among boys today
- 57
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Jaemin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11546
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jaemin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaemin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaemin compares
57 18th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaemin's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaemin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 57 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaemin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaemin's full recorded timeline at 2008, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaemin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,546
Active since
1998
Jaemin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jaemin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaemin's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jaemin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaemin? ▼
Jaemin has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11546 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jaemin most popular? ▼
Jaemin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jaemin been used? ▼
Records for Jaemin go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaemin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaeden, Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaemin's data
- Jaemin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaemin
Nearby Names Like Jaemin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaemin
Jaeden Boy
#2818 5,282 births
Jael Boy
#1368 3,387 births
Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
#3805 1,700 births
Compare Jaemin side by side: Jaemin vs Jaeden Jaemin vs Jael Jaemin vs Jaedon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaemin: #11546 Boys' Name - 57 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaemin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaemin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.