Boy · #3,649 in 2026

Jamarr

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

Jamarr is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ja'Marr Chase, American football player Jamarr Johnson, American-born Indonesian basketball player Wesley JaMarr Johnson, American basketball player and coach Jamarr Sanders, American basketball player Jamarr Antonio Stamps (1975–2019), American rapper known by the stage name Bad Azz

Current Rank

#3,649

Peak Rank

#1,056 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+120%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1056

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamarr

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

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The Story of Jamarr

Jamarr first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 75 Jamarrs were born — ranking #1,056 that year. As of 2026, Jamarr ranks #3,649 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+120% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Jamarrs 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 Jamarr

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

Jomar
Jamir
Jumar
Jmar
Jammer
Jonker
Jouer
Joueur
Jamar
Shamir
Jongleur
Ginger

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamarr

What does the name Jamarr mean?

How popular is Jamarr in 2026?

In 2026, Jamarr ranks #3,649 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamarr most popular?

Jamarr reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,056 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jamarr a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamarr?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamarr include Tierre, Irene, Hebert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamarr

Jamarr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jamarr's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamarr'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.