Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1927
Jamis
Jamis has 278 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11094
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jamis currently ranks #11094 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Jamis recorded 278 times among boys since 1927, holding rank #11094 nationally today, ahead of 22% 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 1927 to 2024.
- #11094 among boys today
- 278 born since 1927
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamis is currently the #11094 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 278 born since 1927, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11094
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jamis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11094
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jamis was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jamis in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamis compares
278 44th percentile among 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
Jamis's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamis splits its recorded history at 2002: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,094
Active since
1927
Jamis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Jamis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamis's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jamis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamis? ▼
278 babies have been named Jamis since 1927. It currently ranks #11094 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 16 births.
When was Jamis most popular? ▼
Jamis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Jamis been used? ▼
Jamis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 98 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jamis? ▼
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 Jamis's data
- Jamis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- 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 Jamis
Nearby Names Like Jamis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamis
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 Jamis side by side: Jamis vs James Jamis vs Jamie Jamis 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, 1927–2024 (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. "Jamis: #11094 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamis. 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 Jamis 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.