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Worldwide Name Statistics

Jamar

Ranked #1848 - 1 in 523,732 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

15,275

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1848

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1848
Rarity
1 in 523,732
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Jamar

There are an estimated 15,275 people named Jamar alive worldwide today. That ranks Jamar at #1848 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Jamar is held by approximately 15,275 people, ranking #1848 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,728 U.S. residents).

Historically Jamar is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.5% male).

Jamar appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.5%Female 0.5%

Jamar popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Jamar, 1967 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1967: 5
  2. 1968: 6
  3. 1969: 19
  4. 1970: 14
  5. 1971: 48
  6. 1972: 109
  7. 1973: 114
  8. 1974: 96
  9. 1975: 169
  10. 1976: 206
  11. 1977: 270
  12. 1978: 310
  13. 1979: 385
  14. 1980: 462
  15. 1981: 485
  16. 1982: 494
  17. 1983: 487
  18. 1984: 468
  19. 1985: 447
  20. 1986: 518
  21. 1987: 505
  22. 1988: 544
  23. 1989: 595
  24. 1990: 543
  25. 1991: 484
  26. 1992: 410
  27. 1993: 377
  28. 1994: 326
  29. 1995: 267
  30. 1996: 249
  31. 1997: 258
  32. 1998: 265
  33. 1999: 265
  34. 2000: 304
  35. 2001: 358
  36. 2002: 320
  37. 2003: 282
  38. 2004: 330
  39. 2005: 290
  40. 2006: 358
  41. 2007: 300
  42. 2008: 320
  43. 2009: 302
  44. 2010: 271
  45. 2011: 260
  46. 2012: 246
  47. 2013: 233
  48. 2014: 201
  49. 2015: 191
  50. 2016: 205
  51. 2017: 164
  52. 2018: 144
  53. 2019: 131
  54. 2020: 108
  55. 2021: 128
  56. 2022: 108
  57. 2023: 110
  58. 2024: 101
  59. 2025: 72

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Jamar worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,275 people named Jamar alive worldwide today, ranking #1848 globally.

Is Jamar a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 523,732 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,275 bearers, which is 1 in 21,728 Americans.

Is Jamar a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Jamar is used 99.5% male and 0.5% female.

Where does the name Jamar come from?

Who are famous people named Jamar?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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