Boy · #1,678 in 2026

Jamar

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

Current Rank

#1,678

Peak Rank

#360 (1989)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1975

First Year

1991

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#6612

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamar

Jamar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 595 Jamars were born — ranking #376 that year. As of 2026, Jamar ranks #1,678 for baby boys with 101 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 16K Jamars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jamar

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

Yummier
Lamarr
Camar
Llamar
Yonder
Yammer
Yonker
Yama
Jamo
Uar
Lamore
Yamma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamar

What does the name Jamar mean?

Jamar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamar in 2026?

In 2026, Jamar ranks #1,678 among boys' names in the U.S., with 101 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamar most popular?

Jamar reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #360 that year with 595 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jamar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamar include Giles, Christ, Coleman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamar

Jamar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Jamar's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #360. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamar'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.