Total births
1,951
Boys' name · since 1973
Jomar
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,951 babies named Jomar, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4245
- among boys today
- 1,951
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jomar is the #4245 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,951 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jomar has been recorded 1,951 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4245 nationally and more common than 70% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #4245 among boys today
- 1,951 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jomar is currently the #4245 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,951 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4245
- among boys today
- 1,951
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Jomar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4245
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jomar was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
153 babies were named Jomar in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jomar compares
1,951 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Jomar's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jomar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,951 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jomar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jomar splits its recorded history at 2000: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jomar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,245
Active since
1973
Jomar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jomar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jomar's strongest decade.
788 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jomar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
334 births
- 2000s
2000s
788 births
- 2010s
2010s
481 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 788 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jomar 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 Jomar's total volume
Jomar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jomar by state
Where Jomar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 246 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 179 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 164 | 8.4% |
| #4 | California | | 119 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 84 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 51 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 19 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Jomar's total US births 12.6%
Even split
246 of 1,951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jomar appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jomar? ▼
1,951 babies have been named Jomar since 1973. It currently ranks #4245 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 153 births.
When was Jomar most popular? ▼
Jomar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 788 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jomar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jomar are Florida (246 births), New York (179 births), Massachusetts (164 births).
How long has the name Jomar been used? ▼
Jomar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jomar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jomari, Jomo, Jomarion, Jomes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jomar's data
- Jomar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (788 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jomars (246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jomar
Nearby Names Like Jomar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jomar
Jomari Boy
#6646 372 births
Jomo Boy
355 births
Jomarion Boy
104 births
Jomes Boy
89 births
Jomel Boy
68 births
Compare Jomar side by side: Jomar vs Jomari Jomar vs Jomo Jomar vs Jomarion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jomar
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jomar: #4245 Boys' Name - 1,951 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jomar. 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 Jomar 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.