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How Many People Are Named Jamar?
Estimated people named Jamar living in the U.S. today
15,417
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,965
- Peak year: 1989 (595 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,417
Jamar by age group — who carries the name today?
Jamar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jamar
Jamar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,965 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,417 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,170 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jamars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jamar in the US?
An estimated 15,417 people named Jamar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jamar rare — about 1 in 22,170 Americans.
Is Jamar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jamar is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jamar most popular?
Jamar peaked in 1989, when 595 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jamar?
Jamar ranks #1,851 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).