Declining since 1988, #2,056 for boys today.
Popularity of Jamar since 1967
Babies named Jamar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 1,709 |
| 1980s | 4,951 |
| 1990s | 3,437 |
| 2000s | 3,164 |
| 2010s | 2,046 |
| 2020s | 627 |
Meaning & origin
Jamar first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967, emerging during a period when distinctive 'Ja-' prefixed names became popular among African American families. The name reached its peak in 1989 at rank 2056, with about 1 in 23,723 newborns given the name that year. Since then, its usage has been falling, a trend that began in 1988, reflecting broader shifts away from names that peaked in the 1980s and 1990s. Geographically, Jamar has been most common in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina, states with strong African American cultural influences. While its exact etymology is uncertain, Jamar's rise and fall illustrate how modern coinages can achieve brief popularity then recede as naming tastes evolve.
Jamar is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States during the late 1960s, part of a trend of creating names beginning with 'Ja-' combined with other syllables or suffixes. It may have been influenced by names such as Jamal (from Arabic 'beauty') or Marvin (from Germanic 'friend of the sea'). The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1967 and gained popularity through the 1970s and 1980s, peaking in 1989 at rank 2056. Its use has since declined, reflecting shifting naming patterns within African American communities.
Where Jamar is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, Jay
Sibling names for Jamar
Names that share Jamar's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Jada, Tiana, Nia, Aaliyah, Zaria, Ebony, Janay, Keisha, Lakeisha, Lanisha, Latanya, Latasha, Lawanda, Markeisha, Shawana, Tamala, Danisha, Deandrea, Deasia, Diandra, Ebonie, Jakiyah, Jamaya, Jamia, Jamiyah, Kaniya, Keesha, Keiara, Kenyetta, Kiesha, Lakeshia, Lakia, Lakita, Laronda, Lashae, Lashaunda, Lashawnda, Lashunda, Latara, Latavia, Lisha, Markia, Miesha, Nakiya, Natosha, Niesha, Nikkia, Quanisha, Rashonda, Samone, Shakera, Shamika, Shanay, Shaneka, Shanell, Shanita, Shaniyah, Shantell, Shaquana, Shawnte, Shemeka, Takisha, Tamisha, Teisha, Tenesha, Tyeisha, Tynisha, Aneisha, Ashanta, Breyonna, Camesha, Carlisha, Chantae, Darnesha, Darnisha, Dawana, Deaundra, Dejanae, Delisha, Deneisha, Denesha, Denetra, Dericka, Desha, Deshawna, Jalisha, Jalysa, Jamara, Jamelia, Jameshia, Jamesia, Jamira, Jamisha, Jamyah, Jamyiah, Jamyra, Janasia, Janisha, Jaquana, Johnisha, Kaisha, Kamarie, Kamisha, Kaneshia, Keasha, Keneisha, Kimari, Kyesha, Lacrecia, Lacresha, Lakecia, Lakeya, Lakeysha, Lakishia, Laneisha, Laporsha, Laquandra, Laquetta, Larisha, Lashana, Lashanna, Lashayla, Lashona, Lashondra, Lashundra, Lasonia, Lateasha, Lateisha, Lateshia, Latorya, Leesha, Lekesha, Lekeshia, Markesha, Melisha, Monesha, Myeisha, Myeshia, Nakesha, Nakeya, Natoshia, Nesha, Porshia, Quanesha, Quanita, Sanaii, Shadae, Shadonna, Shakena, Shakeya, Shakiya, Shalana, Shaneeka, Shanese, Shanetta, Shantavia, Shanteria, Shareka, Shatavia, Shaunta, Shavonna, Shequita, Sherrita, Shontell, Talaysia, Tamiah, Tanasha, Tashonda, Tatanisha, Teairra, Temika, Teneisha, Teneka, Terica, Timeka, Timika, Tinika, Tiwana, Tresha, Tyeshia, Tywana, Akisha, Calisha, Canisha, Carlesha, Carmesha, Chameka, Chaunte, Chavonne, Cornisha, Daijah, Damesha, Daneshia, Daniesha, Daniqua, Darneisha, Dashana, Demesha, Dennisha, Deshana, Deshanna, Dynesha, Jakeira, Jamaiya, Jamayah, Jameika, Jamyia, Janeah, Janeisha, Janicia, Jaquala, Jasira, Jawanna, Kalesha, Kamayah, Kamesha, Kashayla, Keishia, Kenesha, Keshana, Keshauna, Keyandra, Keyondra, Keyonia, Keyosha, Khamiyah, Kimesha, Lachanda, Lacreshia, Ladasha, Ladonya, Lakedra, Lakenya, Lakesia, Laketha, Lakresha, Lakrisha, Lakyra, Lamika, Laquanta, Lasaundra, Lashai, Lashara, Lasonya, Lataisha, Latice, Latiffany, Latoshia, Latravia, Latressa, Latunya, Latyra, Lekeisha, Letasha, Letesha, Mahogani, Markeya, Marlisha, Marquisa, Marshayla, Naketa, Nakiesha, Nakyra, Naquita, Nashae, Natesha, Nekesha, Nijae, Oneisha, Quenisha, Rakeisha, Rashaunda, Raynesha, Roneshia, Sequita, Shacara, Shajuana, Shakeisha, Shakerra, Shaketa, Shakiera, Shalamar, Shalandra, Shaleena, Shalisa, Shameria, Shamone, Shamonica, Shanavia, Shanisha, Shantea, Shantina, Shanyce, Shaquasia, Sharde, Sharnita, Shataya, Shaunice, Shawntavia, Shayonna, Shemika, Shenia, Shimeka, Taesha, Tahisha, Taiesha, Takela, Takenya, Takera, Takeria, Takesha, Tamaira, Tamikia, Tashanda, Tashema, Tashima, Tekesha, Tenecia, Terrionna, Tichina, Tishana, Tiwanna, Tocarra, Tomeika, Trenisha, Tyiesha, Tykeisha, Tymesha, Tynasia, Tynika, Tyshawna, Valisha, Xamira, Deshea, Diesha, Donyel, Kemiah, Kenasia, Ladiamond, Lameisha, Laneka, Latesia, Latoyna, Letonya, Markeda, Nakima, Shanetra, Shawniece, Takiesha, Tasheba, Tashona, Antanisha, Arlisha, Artesha, Ashawna, Ashonte, Breonia, Breshay, Canesha, Caprisha, Chakita, Chrishonda, Corneisha, Cornesha, Danashia, Dejanique, Demika, Denaja, Deniqua, Deondrea, Doniesha, Dyesha, Falesha, Feleshia, Jahmia, Jakeisha, Jakirah, Jakyrah, Jaleeah, Jalesha, Jamariya, Jamarria, Janecia, Janeshia, Jaquanna, Jaquasia, Jaquesha, Johneisha, Joneisha, Juwana, Kajuana, Karesha, Karlisha, Kashina, Kashonda, Kechia, Kemisha, Keneshia, Kenyotta, Keondria, Keshara, Keshona, Kewanda, Kiamesha, Kimyata, Kimyetta, Kinisha, Kyeshia, Lajada, Lakasha, Lakeasha, Lakeeta, Laketia, Lakysha, Lameshia, Laporcha, Laporche, Laporscha, Laquida, Laquinda, Lashane, Lasheika, Lashunta, Latangela, Lateia, Lateka, Laterria, Latoiya, Latonyia, Latorria, Lequisha, Leshea, Leshonda, Markeia, Marquasha, Mashonda, Mekisha, Meshawn, Mieshia, Nakeysha, Naquisha, Nekeshia, Niamani, Nieshia, Nikeshia, Nyiesha, Porchea, Quanetta, Quaniyah, Quantisha, Quatisha, Quinetta, Rashanna, Rayneisha, Sacoya, Sameka, Shadasia, Shadavia, Shakeita, Shakesha, Shakevia, Shakeyla, Shalandria, Shaleta, Shaletha, Shalicia, Shalondra, Shamarra, Shambria, Shamela, Shamera, Shametra, Shamica, Shamicka, Shamyia, Shandell, Shanekqua, Shaneque, Shanikka, Shanquita, Shantil, Shaquela, Shaquera, Shaquilla, Shaquinta, Shareece, Sharesa, Sharnise, Shaterria, Shaterrica, Shatisha, Shatora, Shatyra, Shavonta, Shenica, Shermeka, Shernita, Shewanda, Shinika, Shinita, Shontia, Shwanda, Taejah, Taiwana, Takelia, Takeyah, Takoya, Takyah, Tameaka, Tamkia, Tamyka, Tanicia, Tanicka, Taniqua, Tarnesha, Tashanti, Tasheena, Tekela, Tekeshia, Temesha, Teneshia, Tenicia, Tenishia, Tiauna, Tieasha, Tishara, Tomeca, Tomesha, Toniesha, Tyechia, Tykerria, Tyniesha, Tyrisha, Tyronica, Tysheka
Brothers: Jalen, Jaylen, Malik, Devin, Jordan, Dandre, Davonte, Deion, Demario, Deon, Jacory, Jamarion, Jamarius, Jamere, Kamari, Khyree, Kymani, Marquan, Rashawn, Semaj, Shamar, Terrell, Travon, Camari, Dakarai, Damario, Damarius, Damonte, Davontae, Dejon, Deonta, Dequan, Desean, Deshon, Devontae, Dontrell, Jamier, Jarell, Javontae, Javonte, Jayshawn, Jermain, Keandre, Keyshawn, Lamonte, Laquan, Lashon, Lavar, Markeith, Marshawn, Raquan, Rashard, Rashaun, Rayquan, Romell, Shaquan, Treshawn, Tyshaun, Antavious, Antawn, Antwane, Artavious, Chaun, Cordarius, Daequan, Dametrius, Daquon, Darrious, Dashun, Deaundre, Demani, Demonta, Deontay, Diquan, Dmario, Dreshawn, Jabree, Jaheem, Jahmel, Jamare, Jamaree, Jamarrion, Jamaul, Jamauri, Jameir, Jamire, Jaquon, Jarmaine, Javonta, Javoris, Jemar, Jontavious, Jovante, Kashaun, Laderrick, Lakeith, Lakendrick, Lamario, Lamarion, Latroy, Leshawn, Markeese, Marquice, Marsean, Montavious, Quashawn, Raeshawn, Rashun, Tavarus, Vashawn, Ahmere, Antrell, Antwoin, Camauri, Catrell, Dajohn, Dalonte, Damarious, Damarkus, Davionne, Dayshon, Deaaron, Deaunte, Decari, Delonte, Demontez, Denorris, Deondrae, Deontrae, Deontray, Dequarius, Deshane, Deshone, Devondre, Dontavis, Dontavius, Donzel, Dquan, Dyquan, Jahmeir, Jahrell, Jamarco, Jamaury, Jamiere, Jamond, Jamone, Jamontae, Jaqwan, Javares, Jemarcus, Jequan, Jeremaine, Jermar, Jhamari, Johntavious, Jshawn, Kamali, Kamarii, Kedarius, Keeshawn, Keishon, Keyonta, Kiante, Lavontae, Lequan, Leshaun, Marquavis, Martese, Melquan, Mishawn, Nashaun, Quamaine, Quashaun, Raequan, Rayshad, Rontrell, Shamarr, Sharrod, Tacari, Terrez, Travone, Trejon, Trevaughn, Trevonn, Tyreek, Delvonte, Dontai, Jaleal, Quayshawn, Cardarius, Courtez, Damarko, Daquane, Daquann, Daquawn, Daundre, Deamonte, Delonta, Demarquez, Demontray, Deontez, Dequon, Dewaun, Deyonte, Dezman, Dkari, Dontarious, Dontrae, Dontrez, Dresean, Gevon, Jahmil, Jaimere, Jakaree, Jamair, Jamarea, Jamarien, Jamarquis, Jamear, Jamicah, Jamorris, Jaquane, Jaquavis, Jaquawn, Jaquille, Javarie, Javious, Javohn, Javonn, Jawann, Jomarion, Joquan, Jorrell, Kawon, Keiondre, Kentravious, Khamoni, Ladarren, Laquentin, Laquinton, Latravion, Latravious, Lemonte, Letroy, Markeem, Marquiz, Marquon, Montavis, Quamel, Quantae, Quantarius, Quashon, Quinterrius, Reshaun, Rishawn, Savaughn, Shaquile, Shaquon, Shawntez, Shyquan, Taequan, Taishawn, Tashan, Tasheem, Terrelle, Tesean, Teshaun, Tramain, Travaughn, Travontae, Tremell, Tymire, Tyrick, Tywone
Names like Jamar
Names whose popularity has moved with Jamar's over the last 50 years.

