Jamian: 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	45	5	–	#3,074
1980s	58	6	+29%	#4,178
1990s	69	7	+19%	#5,272
2000s	148	15	+114%	#4,589
2010s	155	16	+5%	#4,278
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-43%	#7,466

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,074

1980s

+29%

#4,178

1990s

+19%

#5,272

2000s

148

+114%

#4,589

2010s

155

+5%

#4,278

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#7,466

The story of Jamian

Jamian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,247 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 528 American babies have been named Jamian. Its peak came in 2011, when 23 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 Jamian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamian?

The median living Jamian is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 30. An estimated 500 people named Jamian 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.

Jamian year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,247
2024	11	#7,466
2023	11	#7,473
2022	9	#8,599
2021	9	#8,455
2020	5	#12,880
2019	10	#7,882
2018	13	#6,509
2017	19	#5,008
2016	15	#5,902
2015	14	#6,116
2014	18	#5,143
2013	14	#6,047
2012	10	#7,788
2011	23	#4,278
2010	19	#4,922
2009	17	#5,407
2008	19	#4,973
2007	18	#5,093
2006	18	#4,947
2005	11	#6,834
2004	16	#5,104
2003	16	#4,906
2002	17	#4,589
2001	8	#7,858
2000	8	#7,765
1995	7	#7,314
1990	8	#6,073
1985	10	#4,178
1980	5	#6,669
1975	–	–
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 Jamian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamian?

The median living Jamian is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jamians are between 11 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jamian are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jamian are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamian in 2025?

Jamian ranked #9,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamian?

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

When was the name Jamian most popular?

Jamian peaked in 2011, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jamian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamian rising or falling?

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

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Jamian popularity over time

The story of Jamian

How old are people named Jamian?

Jamian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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