Total births
647
Boys' name · since 1981
Jamez
647 babies named Jamez in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6980
- among boys today
- 647
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jamez currently ranks #6980 among boys' names in America, with 647 babies recorded since 1981.
Jamez has 647 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6980 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6980 among boys today
- 647 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamez is currently the #6980 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 647 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6980
- among boys today
- 647
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jamez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6980
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jamez was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jamez in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamez compares
647 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
Jamez's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 647 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamez's full recorded timeline at 2004, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,980
Active since
1981
Jamez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jamez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamez's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jamez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 224 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jamez 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 Jamez's total volume
Jamez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamez by state
Where Jamez concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 15 | 2.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Jamez's total US births 2.3%
Even split
15 of 647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamez? ▼
647 babies have been named Jamez since 1981. It currently ranks #6980 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 32 births.
When was Jamez most popular? ▼
Jamez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jamez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamez are Georgia (15 births), North Carolina (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Jamez been used? ▼
Jamez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamez? ▼
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 Jamez's data
- Jamez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamezs (15 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 Jamez
Nearby Names Like Jamez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamez
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 Jamez side by side: Jamez vs James Jamez vs Jamie Jamez 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Jamez: #6980 Boys' Name - 647 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamez. 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 Jamez 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.