Boy · #7,901 in 2026

Jamaine

Name: Popularity of the name Jamaine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jamaine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jamaine is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jamaine Wray, Jamaican rugby league footballer Jamaine Jones, Australian rules footballer Jamaine Winborne, American football player Jamaine (JVMVINE), Music Producer Jamaine Ortiz, American professional boxer Jamaine Coleman, British steeplechaser and middle-distance runner.

Current Rank

#7,901

Peak Rank

#1,099 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1970

First Year

1972

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#7291

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamaine

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

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The Story of Jamaine

Jamaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 42 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 63 Jamaines were born — ranking #1,099 that year. As of 2026, Jamaine ranks #7,901 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 1K Jamaines 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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Names that sound like Jamaine

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

Jamin
Jamon
Gemin
Jemen
Jamun
Jaman
Jomon
Junin
Janine
Jeanine
Janeen
Janene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaine

What does the name Jamaine mean?

How popular is Jamaine in 2026?

In 2026, Jamaine ranks #7,901 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamaine most popular?

Jamaine reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #1,099 that year with 63 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jamaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamaine include Ricco, Sandro, Kaleo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamaine

Jamaine is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jamaine's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #1,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamaine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.