Jomar

Jomar - A very unique male name

Jomar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1993. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jomar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jomar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jomar. The baby boy name Jomar was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3045 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jomar peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 999.

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Jomar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jomar is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #742 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,959.

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 Jomar is where you live.

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Jomar origin and meaning

Spanish — blend name

A Spanish-language blend, apparently of José and María (or José and Mario); the blend construction is widely assumed but not formally documented

Jomar is a Puerto Rican and wider Spanish-speaking blend name that entered the American data in 1979 and peaked in 2005. Blend names of this type — two family names fused into one — are a well-established tradition in Puerto Rican naming.

Origin uncertain

Jomar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jomar, pop culture references for the name Jomar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jomar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jomar, sorted by popularity.

Junior / Jamari / Jamar / Jamir / Jahmir / Jameer / Jamere / Jahmari / Jamario / Jamier /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jomar

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 Jomar 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 Jomar?

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.

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Pronunciation

hoh-MAR · /hoʊˈmɑr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yomar — A Y-spelling of a similar blend name

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 coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Jomar lets families honour two people at once — classically a José and a María — in a single strong name. It is compact and carries its family story inside it.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will say JOH-mar; the Spanish hoh-MAR may need teaching.