Jamaine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,224

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Jamaine

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1978

63 babies

All-time total

1,356

#4,260 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Jamaine popularity over time

1,356 babies have been named Jamaine since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	16	383	399	40	–	#1,106
1980s	–	392	392	39	-2%	#1,349
1990s	–	244	244	24	-38%	#1,846
2000s	–	180	180	18	-26%	#3,669
2010s	–	129	129	13	-28%	#5,055
2020s (to 2025)	–	12	12	2	-84%	#11,224

The story of Jamaine

Jamaine is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,224 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,356 American babies have been named Jamaine. Its peak came in 1978, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jamaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamaine?

The median living Jamaine is about 38 years old; half are between 26 and 47. An estimated 1,300 people named Jamaine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jamaine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,224
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	6	#11,416
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	10	#7,878
2018	–	–	9	#8,437
2017	–	–	15	#5,913
2016	–	–	12	#6,903
2015	–	–	10	#7,722
2014	–	–	8	#9,131
2013	–	–	18	#5,055
2012	–	–	13	#6,457
2011	–	–	17	#5,295
2010	–	–	17	#5,347
2009	–	–	15	#5,930
2008	–	–	18	#5,145
2007	–	–	15	#5,765
2006	–	–	15	#5,637
2005	–	–	20	#4,382
2004	–	–	16	#5,103
2003	–	–	24	#3,669
2002	–	–	20	#4,098
2001	–	–	18	#4,364
2000	–	–	19	#4,120
1995	–	–	18	#3,617
1990	–	–	27	#2,515
1985	–	–	29	#1,988
1980	–	–	49	#1,349
1975	–	–	41	#1,367
1970	5	#8,480	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jamaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamaine?

The median living Jamaine is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jamaines are between 26 and 47 years old.

How many people named Jamaine are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Jamaine are alive in the United States, based on 1,356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamaine in 2025?

Jamaine ranked #11,224 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamaine?

1,356 babies have been named Jamaine in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamaine most popular?

Jamaine peaked in 1978, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Jamaine a boy or girl name?

Jamaine is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamaine rising or falling?

Jamaine is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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