Boy nameCurrently #1,663 in the USFalling
Jamar
//jɑˈmɑɹ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19895 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamar's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jamar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamar |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 48 |
| 1972 | 109 |
| 1973 | 114 |
| 1974 | 96 |
| 1975 | 169 |
| 1976 | 206 |
| 1977 | 270 |
| 1978 | 310 |
| 1979 | 385 |
| 1980 | 462 |
| 1981 | 485 |
| 1982 | 494 |
| 1983 | 487 |
| 1984 | 468 |
| 1985 | 447 |
| 1986 | 518 |
| 1987 | 505 |
| 1988 | 544 |
| 1989 | 595 |
| 1990 | 543 |
| 1991 | 484 |
| 1992 | 410 |
| 1993 | 377 |
| 1994 | 326 |
| 1995 | 267 |
| 1996 | 249 |
| 1997 | 258 |
| 1998 | 265 |
| 1999 | 265 |
| 2000 | 304 |
| 2001 | 358 |
| 2002 | 320 |
| 2003 | 282 |
| 2004 | 330 |
| 2005 | 290 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 300 |
| 2008 | 320 |
| 2009 | 302 |
| 2010 | 271 |
| 2011 | 260 |
| 2012 | 246 |
| 2013 | 233 |
| 2014 | 201 |
| 2015 | 191 |
| 2016 | 205 |
| 2017 | 164 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2019 | 131 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 110 |
| 2024 | 101 |
Jamar through the decades
- Jamar peaked in 1989, when 595 babies were named Jamar in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamar has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamar currently ranks #1,663 in the US and is cooling off.