18,831births recorded
3Countries
4Variants
1982Peak · United States
#2056United States 2025
Jamar is a boy name family recorded 18,831 times in 3 countries since 1967. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2056 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1982, at 17.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jamar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamar | English | 16,037 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2056 | 1989 | ▼ 58 % |
| Jamar | English | 99 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Jamar | English | 36 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Jamarr | English | 1,470 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 1981 | ▲ 12 % |
| Jamaar | English | 617 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
| Jahmar | English | 550 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2002 | – |
| Jahmar | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2008 | – |
| Jahmar | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jamar ↔ Jamarr — spelling variant
- Jamar ↔ Jamaar — spelling variant
- Jamar ↔ Jahmar — spelling variant
Questions about Jamar
How popular is the name Jamar?
In 2025 it ranked #2056 in the United States. Official registers record 18,831 births across 3 countries.
What is Jamar in other languages?
Jamarr (English); Jamaar (English); Jahmar (English).
When was Jamar most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1982, at 17.9 births per 100,000.
Is Jamar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jamar is a boy name.