Boys' name · since 1985

Jamorris

Jamorris has 167 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

167
total births
1985–2017
years on record
1990s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

167 boys have been named Jamorris since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jamorris recorded 167 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2017.

  • 167 total births
  • 1985–2017 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

167 boys have been named Jamorris since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.

167
total births
1985–2017
years on record
1990s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Jamorris was born in this single decade.

1990
Single peak year

12 babies were named Jamorris in 1990 - its busiest year on record.

Jamorris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jamorris's full recorded timeline at 1998, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jamorris at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

167

Since 1985

33 years of records

Peak year

1990

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1985

Recorded for 33 years

Last year on file: 2017

Jamorris popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1990)
12
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
468101214 198519881991199419992003200720142017 5

Jamorris by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Jamorris's strongest decade.

62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Jamorris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jamorris by state

Where Jamorris concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jamorris
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 3.0%
Alabama share of Jamorris's total US births 3.0%

5 of 167 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jamorris?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 167 babies named Jamorris. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 12 births.
When was Jamorris most popular?
Jamorris was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jamorris most popular?
The top states for the name Jamorris are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Jamorris been used?
Jamorris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 33 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jamorris?
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 Jamorris's data

  • Jamorris's decade-level peak was the 1990s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Jamorriss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.

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, 1985–2017 (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. "Jamorris: Baby Name Since 1985 - 167 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamorris. 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 Jamorris 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.