Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1957
Jammes
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Jammes, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1957–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Jammes since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jammes recorded 31 times among boys since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1976.
- 31 total births
- 1957–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Jammes since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 31
- total births
- 1957–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jammes was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jammes in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Jammes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jammes's full recorded timeline at 1963, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jammes at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Jammes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1976
- Peak year (1959)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jammes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jammes's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jammes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jammes? ▼
31 babies have been named Jammes since 1957. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1959 with 6 births.
When was Jammes most popular? ▼
Jammes was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Jammes been used? ▼
Records for Jammes go back to 1957, giving 20 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Jammes? ▼
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 Jammes's data
- Jammes's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jammes
Nearby Names Like Jammes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jammes
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 Jammes side by side: Jammes vs James Jammes vs Jamie Jammes vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–1976 (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. "Jammes: Baby Name Since 1957 - 31 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jammes. 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 Jammes 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.