Masculine dossier · first seen 1967

Jamar

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1989

Peak era

1989

Peak births

595

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1967Peak 19892025

Quick answers about Jamar

How many people are named Jamar?

An estimated 15,523 living Americans are named Jamar.

How rare is Jamar?

Jamar is uncommon among babies today, with 72 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.9% from its 1989 peak.

How old is the typical Jamar?

The median age of a living American named Jamar is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 42 years old.

Is Jamar still popular?

Not especially. Jamar has been declining since its 1989 peak and registered 72 births in 2025.

Peak year

1989

Decline from peak

87.9%

2025

All-time

15,964

Diaspora map

Jamar broke out in Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania (1979) and became over-represented in 13 states over 11 years.

Broke out: Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, 1979 · over-represented in 13 states over 11 years

Jamar has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jamar peaked in 1989, when 595 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 72 boys were given the name.

Down 87.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 15,964 Americans named Jamar since 1967.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1989

1989595 boys named Jamar

202572 boys named Jamar

Living profile

15,523

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age34

Core range20–42

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.