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Jamar

juh-MAHR · Possibly a combination of the prefixes Ja- and Mar- from names like James and Marvin, or a variant of Jamal meaning 'beauty' in Arabic.

2025 rank (boys)
#2,056
Babies named in 2025
72
Peak popularity
1989
2025 frequency
1 in 23,723 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1988

Declining since 1988, #2,056 for boys today.

Popularity of Jamar since 1967

Babies named Jamar per year in U.S. Social Security records.

198397595198020002020Most births 1989Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1960s30
1970s1,709
1980s4,951
1990s3,437
2000s3,164
2010s2,046
2020s627

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Jam, Jay

Variants: Jamarr, Jamaar

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Jamar mean?
Jamar is likely a modern invented name, possibly a blend of syllables from other names like James and Marvin, or a variant of Jamal, which means 'beauty' in Arabic.
How popular is the name Jamar?
Jamar peaked in popularity in 1989 at rank 2056. In 2025, it ranked 2056 with an incidence of 1 in 23,723 births, and its usage has been falling since 1988.
Is Jamar a boy's name?
Yes, Jamar is almost exclusively used for boys, based on historical Social Security data.