Total births
396
Unisex name · since 1979
Jamaris
396 babies named Jamaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7930
- among boys today
- 396
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
396 babies have been named Jamaris since 1979, making it today's #7930 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamaris has been recorded 396 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #7930 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #7930 among boys today
- 396 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamaris is currently the #7930 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 396 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7930
- among boys today
- 396
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jamaris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7930
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamaris was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jamaris in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamaris compares
396 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Jamaris's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamaris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 396 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamaris's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamaris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,930
Active since
1979
Jamaris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jamaris popularity over time - girls
77 total births recorded since 1987 (Jamaris as girls' name)
Jamaris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamaris's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamaris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (32% of all-time use).
Jamaris by state
Where Jamaris concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Jamaris's total US births 2.8%
Even split
11 of 396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamaris? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 396 babies named Jamaris. Today it holds rank #7930 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 24 births.
When was Jamaris most popular? ▼
Jamaris was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jamaris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamaris are Florida (11 births), Georgia (10 births), Mississippi (5 births).
Is Jamaris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamaris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 396 births, and as a girl's name it has 77 births.
How long has the name Jamaris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamaris since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamaris? ▼
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 Jamaris's data
- Jamaris's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jamariss (11 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 Jamaris
Nearby Names Like Jamaris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamaris
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 Jamaris side by side: Jamaris vs James Jamaris vs Jamie Jamaris vs Jameson
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Jamaris: #7930 Unisex Name - 396 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamaris. 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 Jamaris 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.