Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamain
Jamain has 57 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 1972–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Jamain is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 57 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamain has been recorded 57 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2004.
- 57 total births
- 1972–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Jamain since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 57
- total births
- 1972–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jamain was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jamain in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Jamain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamain splits its recorded history at 1979: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamain at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jamain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2004
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jamain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamain's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jamain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 32 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamain? ▼
Jamain has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 8 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Jamain most popular? ▼
Jamain was most popular in the 1970s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Jamain been used? ▼
Records for Jamain go back to 1972, giving 33 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Jamain? ▼
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 Jamain's data
- Jamain's decade-level peak was the 1970s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- 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 Jamain
Nearby Names Like Jamain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamain
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 Jamain side by side: Jamain vs James Jamain vs Jamie Jamain vs Jameson
Related Names
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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, 1972–2004 (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. "Jamain: Baby Name Since 1972 - 57 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamain. 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 Jamain 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.