Total births
550
Boys' name · since 1974
Jahmar
550 babies named Jahmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6947
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jahmar is the #6947 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 550 recorded since 1974.
Jahmar has 550 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6947 as of the latest data, more common than 51% 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 1974 to 2024.
- #6947 among boys today
- 550 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahmar is currently the #6947 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 550 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6947
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jahmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6947
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jahmar was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jahmar in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahmar compares
550 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Jahmar's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 550 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahmar's full recorded timeline at 2001, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,947
Active since
1974
Jahmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jahmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahmar's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jahmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 166 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jahmar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jahmar's total volume
Jahmar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahmar by state
Where Jahmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahmar? ▼
550 babies have been named Jahmar since 1974. It currently ranks #6947 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 20 births.
When was Jahmar most popular? ▼
Jahmar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jahmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahmar are New York (59 births), Florida (19 births).
How long has the name Jahmar been used? ▼
Records for Jahmar go back to 1974, giving 51 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jahmar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahmar's data
- Jahmar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jahmars (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Jahmar
Nearby Names Like Jahmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahmar
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahmar side by side: Jahmar vs Jaheim Jahmar vs Jahmir Jahmar vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahmar
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, 1974–2024 (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. "Jahmar: #6947 Boys' Name - 550 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahmar. 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 Jahmar 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.