Total births
617
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamaar
617 babies named Jamaar in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 617
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Jamaar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 617 recorded since 1972.
Jamaar has 617 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 617 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
617 boys have been named Jamaar since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 617
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jamaar was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jamaar in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jamaar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamaar's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamaar at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jamaar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (1982)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jamaar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamaar's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jamaar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
269 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 269 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jamaar 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 Jamaar's total volume
Jamaar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamaar by state
Where Jamaar concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Jamaar's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaar? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 617 babies named Jamaar. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 42 births.
When was Jamaar most popular? ▼
Jamaar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jamaar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamaar are Florida (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Jamaar been used? ▼
Records for Jamaar go back to 1972, giving 52 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jamaar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamaar's data
- Jamaar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jamaars (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jamaar
Nearby Names Like Jamaar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaar
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamaar side by side: Jamaar vs James Jamaar vs Jamie Jamaar vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2023 (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. "Jamaar: Baby Name Since 1972 - 617 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaar. 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 Jamaar 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.