Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Jamon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,898
Rank 2025
#7,898
among boys · ↓2,367 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Jamon
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
94 babies
All-time total
2,748
#2,694 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Jamon popularity over time

2,748 babies have been named Jamon since 1964, 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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 18 18 2 – #3,500
1970s 6 374 380 38 +2011% #1,094
1980s – 481 481 48 +27% #1,150
1990s – 689 689 69 +43% #1,298
2000s – 755 755 76 +10% #1,474
2010s – 329 329 33 -56% #2,365
2020s (to 2025) – 96 96 16 -51% #4,608

The story of Jamon

Jamon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,898 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 2,748 American babies have been named Jamon. Its peak came in 1999, when 94 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Jamon?

The median living Jamon is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 39. An estimated 2,700 people named Jamon are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Jamon 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 – – 10 #7,898
2024 – – 17 #5,531
2023 – – 19 #5,144
2022 – – 18 #5,299
2021 – – 11 #7,311
2020 – – 21 #4,608
2019 – – 19 #5,038
2018 – – 27 #3,932
2017 – – 28 #3,826
2016 – – 34 #3,324
2015 – – 39 #2,996
2014 – – 23 #4,314
2013 – – 26 #3,902
2012 – – 34 #3,266
2011 – – 45 #2,684
2010 – – 54 #2,365
2009 – – 67 #2,061
2008 – – 71 #1,993
2007 – – 69 #2,024
2006 – – 78 #1,781
2005 – – 86 #1,598
2004 – – 73 #1,736
2003 – – 85 #1,521
2002 – – 65 #1,776
2001 – – 83 #1,474
2000 – – 78 #1,547
1995 – – 64 #1,498
1990 – – 64 #1,401
1985 – – 24 #2,252
1980 – – 63 #1,150
1975 – – 29 #1,726
1970 – – 17 #2,241
1965 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamon?

The median living Jamon is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jamons are between 19 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jamon are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Jamon are alive in the United States, based on 2,748 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamon in 2025?

Jamon ranked #7,898 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamon?

2,748 babies have been named Jamon in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamon most popular?

Jamon peaked in 1999, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Jamon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamon rising or falling?

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

Names like Jamon

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