Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1978
Jamer
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Jamer, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1978–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Jamer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 39 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamer has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1978, 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 1978 to 2013.
- 39 total births
- 1978–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Jamer since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 39
- total births
- 1978–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jamer was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jamer in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Jamer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamer's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamer at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jamer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2013
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jamer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamer's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jamer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamer? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 39 babies named Jamer. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 7 births.
When was Jamer most popular? ▼
Jamer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Jamer been used? ▼
Jamer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 36 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Jamer? ▼
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 Jamer's data
- Jamer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Jamer
Nearby Names Like Jamer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamer
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 Jamer side by side: Jamer vs James Jamer vs Jamie Jamer vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamer: Baby Name Since 1978 - 39 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamer. 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 Jamer 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.