Total births
74
Unisex name · since 1951
Jamae
74 babies named Jamae in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1951–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jamae is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 74 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Jamae recorded 74 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2007.
- 74 total births
- 1951–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Jamae since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 74
- total births
- 1951–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jamae was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jamae in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamae splits its recorded history at 1988: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamae at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Jamae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2007
- Peak year (1992)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jamae popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1974 (Jamae as boys' name)
Jamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamae's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamae? ▼
Jamae has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 8 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jamae most popular? ▼
Jamae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Jamae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 74 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Jamae been used? ▼
Jamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 57 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Jamae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jamae's data
- Jamae's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2000s (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 Jamae
Nearby Names Like Jamae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamae
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamae side by side: Jamae vs Jamie Jamae vs James Jamae vs Jami
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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, 1951–2007 (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. "Jamae: Baby Name Since 1951 - 74 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamae. 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 Jamae 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.