Total births
2,742
Boys' name · since 1964
Jamon
2,742 babies named Jamon in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5495
- among boys today
- 2,742
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
2,742 babies have been named Jamon since 1964, making it today's #5495 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamon has been recorded 2,742 times among boys since 1964, currently ranked #5495 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #5495 among boys today
- 2,742 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamon is currently the #5495 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 2,742 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5495
- among boys today
- 2,742
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Jamon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5495
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jamon was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
94 babies were named Jamon in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamon compares
2,742 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Jamon's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,742 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamon's full recorded timeline at 1996, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,495
Active since
1964
Jamon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Jamon popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1978 (Jamon as girls' name)
Jamon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamon's strongest decade.
755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jamon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
374 births
- 1980s
1980s
481 births
- 1990s
1990s
689 births
- 2000s
2000s
755 births
- 2010s
2010s
329 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 755 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jamon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jamon's total volume
Jamon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamon by state
Where Jamon concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 164 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 134 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 116 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 101 | 3.7% |
| #5 | California | | 88 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 70 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 38 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Jamon's total US births 6.0%
Even split
164 of 2,742 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jamon appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamon? ▼
Jamon has been given to 2,742 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5495 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Jamon most popular? ▼
Jamon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 755 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jamon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamon are Georgia (164 births), Texas (134 births), Louisiana (116 births).
How long has the name Jamon been used? ▼
Jamon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamon? ▼
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 Jamon's data
- Jamon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (755 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jamons (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jamon
Nearby Names Like Jamon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamon
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 Jamon side by side: Jamon vs James Jamon vs Jamie Jamon vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamon
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Carlito #5496
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Yamil #5493
1,524 births · Peak 2008
Lashawn #5497
3,279 births · Peak 1977
Kosta #5492
417 births · Peak 2022
Jarod #5498
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Dezi #5491
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Stavros #5499
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1964–2025 (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. "Jamon: #5495 Boys' Name - 2,742 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamon. 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 Jamon 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 June 2026.