Declining since 2009.
Popularity of Jamontae since 1993
Babies named Jamontae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Jamontae is a modern American name that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's baby name records in 1993, reflecting a late-20th-century trend of distinctive, constructed names within African American communities. The name combines a popular starting sound (Ja-) with the suffix -montae, similar to names like Montae and Dontae. Its use peaked in 2009, the year it reached its highest recorded frequency, and has since been in steady decline through 2025. While Jamontae has never cracked the top 1000 national rankings, it exemplifies the creative naming practices that have produced many unique and meaningful names in recent decades.
Jamontae first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993, during a period when African American communities were creating distinctive names by blending popular prefixes and suffixes. The 'J' initial and the '-ontae' ending (as in Montae or Dontae) are common features of this naming style. The name enjoyed a brief peak in 2009 before declining in use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, Montae, J
Sibling names for Jamontae
Names that share Jamontae's style, for a brother or sister.
