Total births
385
Unisex name · since 1988
Jamisen
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 385 babies named Jamisen, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 385
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jamisen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 385 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamisen has been recorded 385 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1988 to 2022.
- 385 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
385 boys have been named Jamisen since 1988, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 385
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jamisen was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
29 babies were named Jamisen in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Jamisen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamisen splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamisen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jamisen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (2014)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jamisen popularity over time - girls
199 total births recorded since 1997 (Jamisen as girls' name)
Jamisen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamisen's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jamisen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 175 births (45% of all-time use).
Jamisen by state
Where Jamisen concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Jamisen's total US births 1.3%
5 of 385 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamisen? ▼
385 babies have been named Jamisen since 1988. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2014 with 29 births.
When was Jamisen most popular? ▼
Jamisen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jamisen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamisen are California (5 births).
Is Jamisen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamisen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 385 births, and as a girl's name it has 199 births.
How long has the name Jamisen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamisen since 1988 -- 35 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Jamisen? ▼
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 Jamisen's data
- Jamisen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamisens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamisen
Nearby Names Like Jamisen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamisen
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 Jamisen side by side: Jamisen vs James Jamisen vs Jamie Jamisen 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, 1988–2022 (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. "Jamisen: Baby Name Since 1988 - 385 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamisen. 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 Jamisen 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.