Total births
1,470
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamarr
1,470 babies named Jamarr in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4356
- among boys today
- 1,470
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jamarr currently ranks #4356 among boys' names in America, with 1,470 babies recorded since 1972.
Jamarr has 1,470 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4356 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #4356 among boys today
- 1,470 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamarr is currently the #4356 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,470 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4356
- among boys today
- 1,470
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jamarr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4356
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jamarr was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
75 babies were named Jamarr in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamarr compares
1,470 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Jamarr's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamarr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,470 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamarr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamarr's full recorded timeline at 1999, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamarr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#4,356
Active since
1972
Jamarr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jamarr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamarr's strongest decade.
484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jamarr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 169
1970s
169 births
- 1980s
1980s
484 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 126
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 484 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jamarr 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 Jamarr's total volume
Jamarr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamarr by state
Where Jamarr concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 60 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 54 | 3.7% |
| #3 | California | | 43 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
Ohio share of Jamarr's total US births 4.1%
Even split
60 of 1,470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jamarr appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamarr? ▼
1,470 babies have been named Jamarr since 1972. It currently ranks #4356 among boys. The peak year was 1981 with 75 births.
When was Jamarr most popular? ▼
Jamarr was most popular in the 1980s decade with 484 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jamarr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamarr are Ohio (60 births), Michigan (54 births), California (43 births).
How long has the name Jamarr been used? ▼
Records for Jamarr go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamarr? ▼
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 Jamarr's data
- Jamarr's decade-level peak was the 1980s (484 total births); usage has since declined to 126 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Jamarrs (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Jamarr
Nearby Names Like Jamarr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamarr
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 Jamarr side by side: Jamarr vs James Jamarr vs Jamie Jamarr vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamarr
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jamarr: #4356 Boys' Name - 1,470 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamarr. 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 Jamarr 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.