Jamar - A very unique male name
Jamar at a glance
Jamar is ranked #2219 among boy baby names in 2025, with 26 births in 2025. It peaked in 1983 at #359 and first appeared on the charts in 1971.
- Rank in 2025
- #2219
- Births in 2025
- 26
- Peak year
- 1983 (#359)
- First appeared
- 1971
- Trend
- #1378 in 2020 → #2219 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 56,396 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 56,396 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jamar peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 359.
Famous with this name
Jamar Greene
Lord Jamar
Jamar Shipman
How would you rate Jamar, 1-5?
Jamar is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jamar is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #712 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,738.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jamar is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jamar origin and meaning
Modern American
Uncertain — probably a modern creation built from fashionable sounds, possibly influenced by Jamal and names ending in -mar
Jamar appeared in the data in 1971 and peaked in 1989, part of a wave of distinctive American coinages of that era. Its exact construction is not documented, and claims tying it to an Arabic meaning belong to Jamal, a different name.
Origin uncertain
Jamar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Jamar, pop culture references for the name Jamar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jamar
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jamar, sorted by popularity.
Junior / Jamari / Jamir / Jahmir / Jomar / Jameer / Jamere / Jahmari / Jamario / Jamier /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2219 |
| 2024 | 1754 |
| 2023 | 1625 |
| 2022 | 1643 |
| 2021 | 1416 |
| 2020 | 1378 |
| 2019 | 1320 |
| 2018 | 1212 |
| 2017 | 1130 |
| 2016 | 952 |
| 2015 | 986 |
| 2014 | 1003 |
| 2013 | 854 |
| 2012 | 845 |
| 2011 | 812 |
| 2010 | 792 |
| 2009 | 732 |
| 2008 | 716 |
| 2007 | 738 |
| 2006 | 632 |
| 2005 | 688 |
| 2004 | 630 |
| 2003 | 664 |
| 2002 | 607 |
| 2001 | 573 |
| 2000 | 612 |
| 1999 | 622 |
| 1998 | 640 |
| 1997 | 636 |
| 1996 | 637 |
| 1995 | 615 |
| 1994 | 558 |
| 1993 | 521 |
| 1992 | 496 |
| 1991 | 455 |
| 1990 | 414 |
| 1989 | 372 |
| 1988 | 369 |
| 1987 | 382 |
| 1986 | 365 |
| 1985 | 390 |
| 1984 | 368 |
| 1983 | 359 |
| 1982 | 360 |
| 1981 | 368 |
| 1980 | 365 |
| 1979 | 405 |
| 1978 | 452 |
| 1977 | 478 |
| 1976 | 558 |
| 1975 | 629 |
| 1974 | 746 |
| 1973 | 722 |
| 1972 | 738 |
| 1971 | 1113 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 712 |
| North Carolina | 1362 |
| Georgia | 1429 |
| Florida | 1950 |
| Texas | 2738 |
Even more about Jamar
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jamar a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jamar?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
juh-MAR · /dʒəˈmɑr/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jamarr — Less common double-r respelling
Nicknames: Jay
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents in its peak years liked Jamar for its smooth, strong two-syllable sound. It is much less used now than in 1989, so it reads as a period name.
Worth knowing
- Often confused with Jamal, a different and unrelated name
