Jamar
Boy name · #2065 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamar? In official American birth records, Jamar has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jamar 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 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
How old is the name Jamar?
In official American birth records, the name Jamar first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
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. 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.