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1972

First Year

2023

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1488

Peak Rank

617

Total Count

45

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jamaar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jamaar is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* African American

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## The Story of Jamaar

Jamaar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 42 births, good for #1,488 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Jamaars. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 617 Jamaars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Jamaar

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jamaar. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jamar](/jamar)

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## Names that sound like Jamaar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamaar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jomar](/jomar)
* [Jamir](/jamir)
* [Jumar](/jumar)
* [Jmar](/jmar)
* Jumper
* [Shamir](/shamir)
* Hamar
* [Jamal](/jamal)
* Jammer
* Junker
* [Jamaal](/jamaal)
* Jumpier

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaar

What does the name Jamaar mean?

Jamaar is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.

What is the origin of the name Jamaar?

Jamaar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.

How popular is Jamaar in 2026?

In 2026, Jamaar ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamaar most popular?

Jamaar reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,488 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jamaar most popular?

Jamaar has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamaar.

Is Jamaar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jamaar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jamaar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamaar include Daneil, Clenton, Sixto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Jamaar?

Common variants and related forms of Jamaar include Jamar. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦DaneilPeak #1488](/daneil)[👦ClentonPeak #1489](/clenton)[👦SixtoPeak #1487](/sixto)[👦RochPeak #1487](/roch)[👦GraylinPeak #1487](/graylin)[👦AshantiPeak #1487](/ashanti)[👦AyanshPeak #1489](/ayansh)[👦RobertaPeak #1486](/roberta)

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## About the name Jamaar 

Jamaar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 617 births in the dataset. Jamaar's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,488\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamaar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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