Total births
241
Unisex name · since 1980
Jamai
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Jamai, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12769
- among boys today
- 241
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jamai currently ranks #12769 among unisex names in America, with 241 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamai has been recorded 241 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #12769 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #12769 among boys today
- 241 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamai is currently the #12769 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 241 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12769
- among boys today
- 241
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jamai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12769
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jamai was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jamai in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamai compares
241 41st 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
Jamai's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 241 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamai's full recorded timeline at 2010, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,769
Active since
1980
Jamai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jamai popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1999 (Jamai as girls' name)
Jamai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamai's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jamai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamai? ▼
Jamai has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12769 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jamai most popular? ▼
Jamai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Jamai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 241 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Jamai been used? ▼
Jamai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamai? ▼
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 Jamai's data
- Jamai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jamai
Nearby Names Like Jamai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamai
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 Jamai side by side: Jamai vs James Jamai vs Jamie Jamai vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamai
Quantavious #12768
533 births · Peak 1997
Kapena #12770
79 births · Peak 1988
Isais #12767
208 births · Peak 2009
Kellyn #12771
225 births · Peak 2013
Kaheem #12766
377 births · Peak 1989
Kison #12772
69 births · Peak 2018
Marchello #12765
546 births · Peak 1981
Tylar #12773
1,633 births · Peak 1997
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Jamai: #12769 Unisex Name - 241 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamai. 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 Jamai 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.