Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Jamaris

Gender Unisex · 16% girls Rank 2025 #12,804
Rank 2025
#12,804
among boys · ↓4,809 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Jamaris
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
24 babies
All-time total
473
#9,069 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Jamaris popularity over time

473 babies have been named Jamaris since 1979, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 5 5 1 – #6,465
1980s 11 66 77 8 +1440% #3,596
1990s 21 117 138 14 +79% #3,895
2000s 34 128 162 16 +17% #4,214
2010s 11 54 65 7 -60% #5,858
2020s (to 2025) – 26 26 4 -33% #7,995

The story of Jamaris

Jamaris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,804 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 473 American babies have been named Jamaris, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jamaris?

The median living Jamaris is about 24 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Jamaris are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Jamaris 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 – – 5 #12,804
2024 – – 10 #7,995
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #13,147
2021 – – 6 #11,327
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 5 #13,091
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 7 #9,989
2014 – – 5 #12,871
2013 – – 6 #11,331
2012 – – 6 #11,380
2011 5 #17,897 10 #7,732
2010 6 #15,774 15 #5,858
2009 – – 24 #4,214
2008 6 #16,225 13 #6,563
2007 – – 17 #5,298
2006 – – 14 #5,905
2005 5 #17,546 9 #7,918
2004 7 #13,321 7 #9,343
2003 9 #10,779 6 #10,099
2002 – – 11 #6,276
2001 7 #12,600 17 #4,572
2000 – – 10 #6,525
1995 – – 9 #6,130
1990 9 #8,764 10 #5,149
1985 – – 9 #4,473
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamaris?

The median living Jamaris is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jamariss are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Jamaris are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jamaris are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamaris in 2025?

Jamaris ranked #12,804 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamaris?

473 babies have been named Jamaris in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamaris most popular?

Jamaris peaked in 2001, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jamaris a boy or girl name?

Jamaris is used for both: about 16% of babies named Jamaris have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Jamaris rising or falling?

Jamaris has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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