Total births
490
Boys' name · since 1973
Jemar
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 490 babies named Jemar, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 490
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jemar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 490 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jemar has been recorded 490 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 490 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
490 boys have been named Jemar since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 490
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jemar was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jemar in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Jemar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jemar splits its recorded history at 1997: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jemar at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jemar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1980)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jemar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jemar's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jemar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 156 births (32% of all-time use).
Jemar by state
Where Jemar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Jemar's total US births 1.2%
6 of 490 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jemar? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 490 babies named Jemar. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 21 births.
When was Jemar most popular? ▼
Jemar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jemar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jemar are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jemar been used? ▼
Jemar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jemar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jemal, Jemel, Jemari, Jemarcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jemar's data
- Jemar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jemars (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jemar
Nearby Names Like Jemar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jemar
Jemal Boy
901 births
Jemel Boy
724 births
Jemari Boy
#6687 324 births
Jemarcus Boy
320 births
Jemaine Boy
169 births
Compare Jemar side by side: Jemar vs Jemal Jemar vs Jemel Jemar vs Jemari
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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, 1973–2023 (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. "Jemar: Baby Name Since 1973 - 490 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jemar. 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 Jemar 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.