Total births
15,964
Boys' name · since 1967
Jamar
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 15,964 babies named Jamar, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1664
- among boys today
- 15,964
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Jamar currently ranks #1664 among boys' names in America, with 15,964 babies recorded since 1967.
Jamar has 15,964 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1664 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #1664 among boys today
- 15,964 born since 1967
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamar is currently the #1664 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 15,964 born since 1967, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1664
- among boys today
- 15,964
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Jamar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1664
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jamar was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
595 babies were named Jamar in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamar compares
15,964 Top 6% higher than 94% of 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
Jamar's all-time total is 43x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 595 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamar's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 595, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#1,664
Active since
1967
Jamar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 595
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Jamar popularity over time - girls
73 total births recorded since 1975 (Jamar as girls' name)
Jamar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamar's strongest decade.
4,951 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jamar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 1,709
1970s
1,709 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,951 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,437 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,164 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,046 births
- 2020s 627
2020s
627 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 4,951 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jamar 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 Jamar's total volume
Jamar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamar by state
Where Jamar concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,442 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 1,144 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,121 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 970 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 960 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 892 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 743 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 740 | 4.6% |
New York share of Jamar's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,442 of 15,964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Jamar appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamar? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 15,964 babies named Jamar. Today it holds rank #1664 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 595 births.
When was Jamar most popular? ▼
Jamar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 4,951 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jamar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamar are New York (1,442 births), Pennsylvania (1,144 births), Florida (1,121 births).
How long has the name Jamar been used? ▼
Jamar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamar? ▼
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 Jamar's data
- Jamar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (4,951 total births); usage has since declined to 627 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jamars (1,442 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jamar
Nearby Names Like Jamar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamar
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 Jamar side by side: Jamar vs James Jamar vs Jamie Jamar vs Jameson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2025 (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. "Jamar: #1664 Boys' Name - 15,964 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamar. 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 Jamar 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 June 2026.