Boy · #507 in 2026

Jamir

Vladimir "Jamir" Salenga Garcia was a Filipino musician best known as the lead vocalist of the nu metal band Slapshock.

  • African American
Current Rank
#507
Peak Rank
#507 (2026)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
+38%
1998
First Year
2010
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#14121
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamir

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

Vladimir "Jamir" Salenga Garcia was a Filipino musician best known as the lead vocalist of the nu metal band Slapshock.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • African American

The Story of Jamir

American parents first put Jamir on the record books as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 601 Jamirs were born — ranking #507 that year. About 37% of every Jamir on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jamir ranks #507 for baby boys with 601 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jamir

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jamir

What does the name Jamir mean?
Vladimir "Jamir" Salenga Garcia was a Filipino musician best known as the lead vocalist of the nu metal band Slapshock.
What is the origin of the name Jamir?
Jamir has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.
How popular is Jamir in 2026?
In 2026, Jamir ranks #507 among boys' names in the U.S., with 601 babies given the name that year.
When was Jamir most popular?
Jamir reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #507 that year with 601 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jamir most popular?
Jamir has historically been most popular in Mississippi, District of Columbia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamir.
Is Jamir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jamir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jamir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamir include Cannon, Haywood, Merlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamir

Jamir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Jamir's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #507. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamir'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.