Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jamario

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,966
Rank 2025
#6,966
among boys · ↑1,028 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Jamario
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
70 babies
All-time total
1,450
#4,056 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Jamario popularity over time

1,450 babies have been named Jamario since 1977, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 29 3 – #2,706
1980s 334 33 +1052% #1,314
1990s 415 42 +24% #1,388
2000s 368 37 -11% #2,232
2010s 221 22 -40% #2,890
2020s (to 2025) 83 14 -37% #5,143

The story of Jamario

Jamario is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,966 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,450 American babies have been named Jamario. Its peak came in 1989, when 70 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 Jamario stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamario?

The median living Jamario is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 1,400 people named Jamario are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Jamario year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,966
2024 10 #7,994
2023 19 #5,143
2022 15 #5,980
2021 14 #6,161
2020 13 #6,440
2019 11 #7,361
2018 17 #5,399
2017 14 #6,162
2016 15 #5,901
2015 16 #5,609
2014 16 #5,571
2013 20 #4,702
2012 40 #2,924
2011 31 #3,467
2010 41 #2,890
2009 42 #2,866
2008 43 #2,807
2007 29 #3,640
2006 32 #3,343
2005 39 #2,774
2004 29 #3,320
2003 39 #2,595
2002 47 #2,232
2001 34 #2,762
2000 34 #2,699
1995 49 #1,791
1990 65 #1,388
1985 27 #2,092
1980 14 #3,164
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Famous people named Jamario

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jamario Moon Jamario Moon American basketball player (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamario?

The median living Jamario is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jamarios are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jamario are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jamario are alive in the United States, based on 1,450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamario in 2025?

Jamario ranked #6,966 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamario?

1,450 babies have been named Jamario in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamario most popular?

Jamario peaked in 1989, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Jamario a boy or girl name?

Jamario is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamario rising or falling?

Jamario has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jamario?

Well-known people named Jamario include Jamario Moon (basketball player).

Names like Jamario

Names that sound and feel close to Jamario: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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