Declining since 2008, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Jahmere since 1989
Babies named Jahmere per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 293 |
| 2010s | 249 |
| 2020s | 114 |
Meaning & origin
Jahmere is a modern American name that first entered the Social Security Administration's records in 1989. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, when it was the 2,309th most popular boys' name in the United States. Since 2008, its usage has been declining: by 2025 the name ranked 5,399 and was given to roughly 1 in every 100,475 newborn boys. The name's trajectory reflects a broader trend for Jah- prefixed names, which surged in the early 2000s but have since become less common. Jahmere has not been recorded in any state's top 1000 lists, indicating its appeal is national but diffuse. Despite its low frequency, the name represents a creative pattern of naming that blends a recognizable syllable with a fashionable suffix, a hallmark of late 20th and early 21st century American name formation.
Jahmere first appeared in U.S. records in 1989, at a time when names beginning with Jah- were rising in popularity. It is likely a modern coinage, blending the divine reference Jah with the popular suffix -mere (found in names like Jamere, Zhamere, etc.). The name has no known historical or linguistic roots beyond its late 20th century emergence.
Sibling names for Jahmere
Names that share Jahmere's style, for a brother or sister.
