Jamar
Boy name · #2065 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Jamar ranks #2065 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 72 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1046, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jamar.
The 58-year story
Jamar first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 595 boys were named Jamar — good for #376 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jamar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamar in class?
Jamar scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jamars were AL (6), FL (5), GA (5), NC (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jamar
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lamar, Jamel, Jamil, Jarvis, and Jovan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1424 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1534 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1365 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1276 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2016 | 205 | #993 |
| 2015 | 191 | #1046 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 233 | #894 |
| 2012 | 246 | #857 |
| 2011 | 260 | #832 |
| 2010 | 271 | #801 |
| 2009 | 302 | #759 |
| 2008 | 320 | #721 |
| 2007 | 300 | #746 |
| 2006 | 358 | #647 |
| 2005 | 290 | #706 |
| 2004 | 330 | #638 |
| 2003 | 282 | #686 |
| 2002 | 320 | #618 |
| 2001 | 358 | #575 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamar a popular boy name?
Jamar ranked #2065 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1046.
When was the name Jamar most popular?
Jamar peaked in 1989, when 595 American boys received the name (ranked #376 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Jamar. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.