Total births
126
Boys' name · since 2001
Jamear
126 babies named Jamear in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 2001–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Jamear is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 126 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamear has been recorded 126 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2017.
- 126 total births
- 2001–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Jamear since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 126
- total births
- 2001–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jamear was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jamear in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jamear's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamear's full recorded timeline at 2009, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamear at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Jamear popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jamear by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamear's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jamear births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamear? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 126 babies named Jamear. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 17 births.
When was Jamear most popular? ▼
Jamear was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jamear been used? ▼
Records for Jamear go back to 2001, giving 17 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jamear? ▼
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 Jamear's data
- Jamear's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jamear
Nearby Names Like Jamear
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamear
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 Jamear side by side: Jamear vs James Jamear vs Jamie Jamear 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, 2001–2017 (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. "Jamear: Baby Name Since 2001 - 126 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamear. 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 Jamear 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.