Jamaar
Every Jamaar since 1972 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamaar
Jamaar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 617 American babies have been named Jamaar. Its peak came in 1982, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamaar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamaar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,020 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,453 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,180 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,200 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,029 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,129 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,143 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,784 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,106 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,398 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,421 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,896 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,301 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,132 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,832 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,944 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,162 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,848 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,192 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,760 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,123 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,812 |
| 1985 | 20 | #2,544 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,308 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamaar in 2025?
Jamaar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jamaar?
617 babies have been named Jamaar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamaar most popular?
Jamaar peaked in 1982, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Jamaar a boy or girl name?
Jamaar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamaar rising or falling?
Jamaar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.