Boy · #3,244 in 2026

Jamin

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

Current Rank

#3,244

Peak Rank

#745 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1976

First Year

2007

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5757

Peak Rank

138

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamin

Jamin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 135 Jamins were born — ranking #745 that year. As of 2026, Jamin ranks #3,244 for baby boys with 37 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 3K Jamins 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+

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Names that sound like Jamin

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

Jamon
Gemin
Jemen
Jamun
Jaman
Jomon
Jinan
Junin
German
Janine
Jeanine
Germen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamin

What does the name Jamin mean?

Jamin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamin in 2026?

In 2026, Jamin ranks #3,244 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamin most popular?

Jamin reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #745 that year with 135 babies given the name.

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

Jamin has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Iowa, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamin.

Is Jamin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamin include Bird, Hardin, Norwood. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamin

Jamin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jamin's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #745. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamin'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.