How Many People Are Named Jamar?

Complete statistics for the name Jamar: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jamar
Very Rare
American

Jamar is a very rare male name, with only 15,341 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 21,511 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 41% of those named Jamar being under 30.

~574
Living in US
1 in 577,438
Americans
1989
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, spirituality, and a quest for knowledge.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

15,596
Worldwide Bearers
#56,531
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
15,341
🇨🇦 Canada
47
🇯🇲 Jamaica
35
🇳🇬 Nigeria
31
🇳🇱 Netherlands
22
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
19
🇺🇬 Uganda
15
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
11
🇬🇪 Georgia
7
🇸🇰 Slovakia
6

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
15,270 (100%)
♀ Female
71 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 31
6,553
Would be under 30 (41%)
9,412
Would be 30–60 (59%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 15,965 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1989

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
37
Modern Appeal
83
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jamar Through the Generations

Jamar peaked in popularity in 1989 with 595 births, but its usage has been declining since then. Today, the average age of someone named Jamar is 31, with 6,553 under 30 and 9,412 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution highlights its status as a newer-generation name, with a significant portion of its bearers still in their younger years.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 1,442
Pennsylvania 1,144
Florida 1,116
California 970
New Jersey 960
Michigan 892
Virginia 743
Illinois 740
Ohio 690
Texas 674

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jamar's American roots

📄 About the Name Jamar

How Many People Have the Name Jamar?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 574 people in the United States currently share the name Jamar. That works out to roughly 1 in every 577,438 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jamar a Common or Rare Name?

Jamar is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jamar Mean?

Jamar means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jamar in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Jamar Most Popular?

The name Jamar reached peak popularity in 1989, with 595 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jamar?

Approximately 574 people named Jamar live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 574. That works out to roughly 1 in 577,438 Americans.

Is Jamar a rare name?

Jamar is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 577,438 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jamar mean?

Jamar means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins.

Is Jamar more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Jamar are male and 0% are female.

When was Jamar most popular?

Jamar peaked in 1989 with 595 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US574
All-Time Births574
1 in X1 in 577,438
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age31
Peak Year1989
World Rank#56,531
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.