Jamin
Boy name · #3406 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamin? In official American birth records, Jamin has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Jamin, placing it at #3406 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Jamin.
The 61-year story
Jamin first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1979, when 135 boys were named Jamin — good for #745 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Jamin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamin is most common
State-level data for Jamin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jamin
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fermin, Rustin, Alain, Dameon, and Antwan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 78 | #1861 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 91 | #1596 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamin?
In official American birth records, the name Jamin first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Jamin a popular boy name?
Jamin ranked #3406 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Jamin most popular?
Jamin peaked in 1979, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #745 that year). Since 1979 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Jamin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.