Jamarr: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	169	17	–	#1,802
1980s	484	48	+186%	#1,058
1990s	278	28	-43%	#1,753
2000s	250	25	-10%	#3,358
2010s	163	16	-35%	#4,062
2020s (to 2025)	126	21	+29%	#3,565

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

169

–

#1,802

1980s

484

+186%

#1,058

1990s

278

-43%

#1,753

2000s

250

-10%

#3,358

2010s

163

-35%

#4,062

2020s (to 2025)

126

+29%

#3,565

The story of Jamarr

Jamarr is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,705 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,470 American babies have been named Jamarr. Its peak came in 1981, when 75 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 Jamarr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamarr?

The median living Jamarr is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 42. An estimated 1,400 people named Jamarr 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.

Jamarr year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,705
2024	24	#4,366
2023	28	#3,935
2022	32	#3,565
2021	17	#5,430
2020	9	#8,345
2019	11	#7,362
2018	16	#5,642
2017	12	#6,871
2016	9	#8,413
2015	16	#5,610
2014	11	#7,247
2013	19	#4,873
2012	25	#4,062
2011	22	#4,423
2010	22	#4,425
2009	29	#3,676
2008	22	#4,455
2007	28	#3,733
2006	31	#3,413
2005	23	#3,984
2004	22	#4,064
2003	26	#3,480
2002	23	#3,719
2001	26	#3,358
2000	20	#3,983
1995	25	#2,878
1990	42	#1,856
1985	38	#1,653
1980	33	#1,746
1975	13	#2,980
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamarr?

The median living Jamarr is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jamarrs are between 18 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jamarr are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jamarr are alive in the United States, based on 1,470 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jamarr mean?

Spelling variant of Jamar.

How popular is the name Jamarr in 2025?

Jamarr ranked #5,705 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamarr?

1,470 babies have been named Jamarr in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamarr most popular?

Jamarr peaked in 1981, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Jamarr a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamarr rising or falling?

Jamarr is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jamarr popularity over time

The story of Jamarr

How old are people named Jamarr?

Jamarr year by year

Frequently asked questions

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