Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Jamaar since 1972
Babies named Jamaar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 269 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Jamaar is a modern boys' name that emerged in the United States around 1972, likely as a creative respelling of Jamar or a stylized combination. It reached its highest recorded usage in 1982, during the decade of its greatest popularity, the 1980s. Since 1985, its frequency has steadily declined, and it has not ranked in the top 1,000 names. The name's uncommon status today reflects its trajectory as a distinctive, short-lived coinage of the late 20th century.
Jamaar first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, peaking in the 1980s. It may be a blend of the popular prefix Ja- (as in Jamal, Javon) with a stylized ending, or a respelling of Jamar, itself a variant of Jamal. No clear pre-modern roots have been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, MJ
Sibling names for Jamaar
Names that share Jamaar's style, for a brother or sister.
