Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1977
Jammar
33 babies named Jammar in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1977–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Jammar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jammar has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1986.
- 33 total births
- 1977–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Jammar since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 33
- total births
- 1977–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Jammar was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jammar in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Jammar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jammar splits its recorded history at 1984: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jammar at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jammar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1986
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Jammar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jammar's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Jammar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 28 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jammar? ▼
Jammar has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 10 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Jammar most popular? ▼
Jammar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Jammar been used? ▼
Records for Jammar go back to 1977, giving 10 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Jammar? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jammar
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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, 1977–1986 (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. "Jammar: Baby Name Since 1977 - 33 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jammar. 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 Jammar 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.