Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1922
Jams
158 babies named Jams in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1922–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
158 boys have been named Jams since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jams recorded 158 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1987.
- 158 total births
- 1922–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Jams since 1922, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 158
- total births
- 1922–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jams was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jams in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Jams's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jams's full recorded timeline at 1972, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jams at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Jams popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1987
- Peak year (1978)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jams by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jams's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jams births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 43 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jams? ▼
158 babies have been named Jams since 1922. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1978 with 10 births.
When was Jams most popular? ▼
Jams was most popular in the 1970s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Jams been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jams since 1922 -- 66 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Jams? ▼
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 Jams's data
- Jams's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1980s (43) -- 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 Jams
Nearby Names Like Jams
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jams
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 Jams side by side: Jams vs James Jams vs Jamie Jams vs Jameson
Related Names
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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, 1922–1987 (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. "Jams: Baby Name Since 1922 - 158 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jams. 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 Jams 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.