Total births
229
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamason
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Jamason, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 229
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
229 boys have been named Jamason since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jamason has 229 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2020.
- 229 total births
- 1972–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
229 boys have been named Jamason since 1972, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 229
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamason was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jamason in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Jamason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamason splits its recorded history at 2001: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamason at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jamason popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jamason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamason's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamason? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 229 babies named Jamason. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 14 births.
When was Jamason most popular? ▼
Jamason was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Jamason been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamason since 1972 -- 49 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jamason? ▼
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 Jamason's data
- Jamason's decade-level peak was the 2010s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Jamason
Nearby Names Like Jamason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamason
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 Jamason side by side: Jamason vs James Jamason vs Jamie Jamason 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, 1972–2020 (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. "Jamason: Baby Name Since 1972 - 229 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamason. 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 Jamason 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.