Jamen: 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	65	7	–	#2,501
1980s	94	9	+45%	#2,757
1990s	134	13	+43%	#3,485
2000s	231	23	+72%	#3,359
2010s	89	9	-61%	#4,572
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,501

1980s

+45%

#2,757

1990s

134

+43%

#3,485

2000s

231

+72%

#3,359

2010s

-61%

#4,572

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jamen

Jamen 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, 613 American babies have been named Jamen. Its peak came in 2001, when 26 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 Jamen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamen?

The median living Jamen is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 600 people named Jamen 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.

Jamen 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,985
2017	–	–
2016	12	#6,905
2015	6	#11,268
2014	10	#7,806
2013	9	#8,388
2012	8	#9,217
2011	21	#4,572
2010	18	#5,125
2009	23	#4,348
2008	24	#4,186
2007	24	#4,176
2006	26	#3,837
2005	16	#5,141
2004	24	#3,786
2003	21	#4,040
2002	26	#3,398
2001	26	#3,359
2000	21	#3,831
1995	19	#3,485
1990	9	#5,556
1985	8	#4,882
1980	14	#3,165
1975	9	#3,769
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 Jamen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamen?

The median living Jamen is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jamens are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jamen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jamen are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamen in 2025?

Jamen 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 Jamen?

613 babies have been named Jamen in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamen most popular?

Jamen peaked in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jamen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamen rising or falling?

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

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Jamen popularity over time

The story of Jamen

How old are people named Jamen?

Jamen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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