Jamin
Boy name · #3406 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamin in class?
Jamin scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.