Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Jamis

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

Jamis Bicycles is an American distributor of bicycles, designed in the US and built in China and Taiwan. Jamis was acquired in 1990 by its parent company, G. Joannou Cycle Co. It is headed by Carine Joannou, chief executive of G. Joannou Cycles since taking over the family business when her father died in 1981.

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#5,553 (2016)

Total Babies

278

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#5553

Peak Rank

278

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamis

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

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Origin & history

Jamis Bicycles was based in Tallahassee, Florida , taking its name from founder Ron Jamis, and originating from distributor East Coast Cycles. It introduced the Earth Cruiser, a beach cruiser, in 1979. In 1980, it made the Boss Cruiser, featuring a double-diamond frame and a Cheeks saddle. Jamis sold its Boss Explorer comfort bicycle in 1981, combining the Boss Cruiser and early mountain bikes. In 1983, Jamis launched the Dakota, Jamis Lightfoot and Jamis Roughneck. The first Jamis Dakar in 1985 was a custom-built, race-ready bicycle from the factory. The Dakar is still sold, although revised.

The Story of Jamis

Jamis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 16 Jamiss were born — ranking #5,553 that year. As of 2026, Jamis ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 278 Jamiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jamis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamis 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 Jamis

What does the name Jamis mean?

How popular is Jamis in 2026?

In 2026, Jamis ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamis most popular?

Jamis reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,553 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Jamis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamis include Clarkson, Tipton, Halden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamis

Jamis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 278 births in the dataset. Jamis's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamis'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.