Jamez: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	45	5	–	#5,159
1990s	138	14	+207%	#3,373
2000s	224	22	+62%	#3,154
2010s	185	19	-17%	#3,409
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-50%	#6,994

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,159

1990s

138

+207%

#3,373

2000s

224

+62%

#3,154

2010s

185

-17%

#3,409

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#6,994

The story of Jamez

Jamez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,230 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 647 American babies have been named Jamez. Its peak came in 2010, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jamez?

The median living Jamez is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Jamez 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.

Jamez year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,230
2024	12	#7,007
2023	6	#11,421
2022	12	#6,994
2021	8	#9,190
2020	11	#7,219
2019	14	#6,228
2018	10	#7,836
2017	11	#7,300
2016	11	#7,343
2015	20	#4,791
2014	13	#6,449
2013	21	#4,528
2012	26	#3,943
2011	27	#3,835
2010	32	#3,409
2009	25	#4,087
2008	21	#4,607
2007	23	#4,286
2006	30	#3,471
2005	14	#5,692
2004	20	#4,332
2003	30	#3,154
2002	24	#3,605
2001	19	#4,197
2000	18	#4,281
1995	19	#3,486
1990	18	#3,373
1985	5	#6,984
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamez?

The median living Jamez is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jamezs are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jamez are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jamez are alive in the United States, based on 647 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamez in 2025?

Jamez ranked #11,230 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 Jamez?

647 babies have been named Jamez in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamez most popular?

Jamez peaked in 2010, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jamez a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamez rising or falling?

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

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Jamez popularity over time

The story of Jamez

How old are people named Jamez?

Jamez year by year

Frequently asked questions

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