Total births
649
Boys' name · since 1968
Jamerson
649 babies named Jamerson in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9166
- among boys today
- 649
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
649 babies have been named Jamerson since 1968, making it today's #9166 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamerson recorded 649 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #9166 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #9166 among boys today
- 649 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamerson is currently the #9166 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 649 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9166
- among boys today
- 649
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Jamerson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jamerson was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jamerson in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamerson compares
649 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Jamerson's all-time total is 77% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamerson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 649 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamerson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamerson splits its recorded history at 1997: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamerson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,166
Active since
1968
Jamerson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jamerson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamerson's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jamerson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jamerson 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 Jamerson's total volume
Jamerson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamerson by state
Where Jamerson concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Jamerson's total US births 0.9%
6 of 649 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamerson? ▼
Jamerson has been given to 649 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9166 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Jamerson most popular? ▼
Jamerson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Jamerson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamerson are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Jamerson been used? ▼
Jamerson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamerson? ▼
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 Jamerson's data
- Jamerson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamersons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jamerson
Nearby Names Like Jamerson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamerson
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 Jamerson side by side: Jamerson vs James Jamerson vs Jamie Jamerson 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Jamerson: #9166 Boys' Name - 649 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamerson. 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 Jamerson 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.