Total births
170
Boys' name · since 1926
Jamas
Jamas has 170 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 170
- total births
- 1926–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jamas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 170 recorded since 1926.
Jamas has 170 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1988.
- 170 total births
- 1926–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
170 boys have been named Jamas since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 170
- total births
- 1926–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamas was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jamas in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Jamas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamas's full recorded timeline at 1959, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamas at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Jamas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1988
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jamas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jamas's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 54 births (32% of all-time use).
Jamas by state
Where Jamas concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Jamas's total US births 2.9%
5 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamas? ▼
170 babies have been named Jamas since 1926. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1970 with 11 births.
When was Jamas most popular? ▼
Jamas was most popular in the 1950s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Jamas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamas are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jamas been used? ▼
Jamas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 63 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Jamas? ▼
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 Jamas's data
- Jamas's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1980s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jamass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamas
Nearby Names Like Jamas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamas
James Boy
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Jamie Boy
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Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamas side by side: Jamas vs James Jamas vs Jamie Jamas 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, 1926–1988 (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. "Jamas: Baby Name Since 1926 - 170 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamas. 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 Jamas 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.