Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1973
Jammey
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Jammey, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Jammey since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jammey has 31 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1984.
- 31 total births
- 1973–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Jammey since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Jammey was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jammey in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Jammey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jammey splits its recorded history at 1975: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jammey at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jammey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1984
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Jammey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jammey's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Jammey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jammey? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 31 babies named Jammey. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 9 births.
When was Jammey most popular? ▼
Jammey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Jammey been used? ▼
Records for Jammey go back to 1973, giving 12 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Jammey? ▼
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 Jammey's data
- Jammey's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Jammey
Nearby Names Like Jammey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jammey
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 Jammey side by side: Jammey vs James Jammey vs Jamie Jammey 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, 1973–1984 (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. "Jammey: Baby Name Since 1973 - 31 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jammey. 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 Jammey 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.