Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1917
Jalmer
28 babies named Jalmer in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1917–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Jalmer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1917.
Jalmer has 28 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1921.
- 28 total births
- 1917–1921 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Jalmer since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1921.
- 28
- total births
- 1917–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Jalmer was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jalmer in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Jalmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalmer's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalmer at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Jalmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Jalmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Jalmer's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Jalmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalmer? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 28 babies named Jalmer. The most recent recorded year was 1921. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Jalmer most popular? ▼
Jalmer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Jalmer been used? ▼
Records for Jalmer go back to 1917, giving 5 years of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Jalmer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jalen, Jaleel, Jalil, Jalon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jalmer's data
- Jalmer's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1920s (8) -- 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 Jalmer
Nearby Names Like Jalmer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalmer
Jalen Boy
#467 40,836 births
Jaleel Boy
#2351 4,906 births
Jalil Boy
#4363 2,910 births
Jalon Boy
#6931 2,468 births
Jalin Boy
#6637 1,800 births
Compare Jalmer side by side: Jalmer vs Jalen Jalmer vs Jaleel Jalmer vs Jalil
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1921 (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. "Jalmer: Baby Name Since 1917 - 28 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalmer. 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 Jalmer 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 July 2026.