Total births
9,314
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamir
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 9,314 babies named Jamir, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #548
- among boys today
- 9,314
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jamir is the #548 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,314 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamir has been recorded 9,314 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #548 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #548 among boys today
- 9,314 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamir is currently the #548 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 9,314 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #548
- among boys today
- 9,314
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Jamir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#548
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jamir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
563 babies were named Jamir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamir compares
9,314 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Jamir's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,314 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 563 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamir's full recorded timeline at 2002, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 563 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#548
Active since
1972
Jamir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 563
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jamir popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1998 (Jamir as girls' name)
Jamir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamir's strongest decade.
3,317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jamir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 634
1990s
634 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,197 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,317 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,042 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,317 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jamir 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 Jamir's total volume
Jamir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamir by state
Where Jamir concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 752 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 742 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 669 | 7.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 585 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 539 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 509 | 5.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 501 | 5.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 444 | 4.8% |
Florida share of Jamir's total US births 8.1%
Even split
752 of 9,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Jamir appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamir? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 9,314 babies named Jamir. Today it holds rank #548 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 563 births.
When was Jamir most popular? ▼
Jamir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,317 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jamir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamir are Florida (752 births), Georgia (742 births), Pennsylvania (669 births).
How long has the name Jamir been used? ▼
Jamir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamir? ▼
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 Jamir's data
- Jamir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,317 total births) through the 2020s (3,042) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jamirs (752 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jamir
Nearby Names Like Jamir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamir
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 Jamir side by side: Jamir vs James Jamir vs Jamie Jamir vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamir
Augustine #547
16,164 births · Peak 2025
Kasen #549
11,414 births · Peak 2019
Caiden #546
23,341 births · Peak 2008
Dominick #550
67,180 births · Peak 2003
Enrique #545
61,234 births · Peak 2000
Mohamed #551
19,350 births · Peak 2014
Clay #544
40,252 births · Peak 1960
Roberto #552
112,643 births · Peak 1991
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jamir: #548 Boys' Name - 9,314 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamir. 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 Jamir 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.