Jahmeir
God-fearing; one who reveres the Almighty.
Name Census estimates that about 364 living Americans carry the first name Jahmeir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahmeir today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahmeir births was 2020 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahmeir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
364
~ 1 in 941,633 Americans
Peak year
2020
21 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,115
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Jahmeir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahmeir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 155 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jahmeir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahmeir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahmeir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahmeirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahmeir
The name Jahmeir is a modern invented name that does not have a long historical lineage. It appears to be a combination of the popular name Jamal, which has Arabic roots meaning "beauty," and the English word "mere," referring to a small lake or body of water. The name likely emerged in the late 20th century, possibly inspired by the trend of creating unique names by blending different linguistic elements.
While the name Jahmeir itself does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it bears resemblance to the Arabic name Jamal, which has a rich cultural heritage. The name Jamal has been recorded in Islamic literature and historical accounts dating back to the 7th century, with notable figures such as Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, an influential Islamic reformer and political activist born in 1838.
As for recorded examples of individuals named Jahmeir, the name is relatively new and has not yet been widely adopted. However, here are a few notable people who share this first name:
1. Jahmeir Hines, an American football running back who played for the University of South Carolina in the early 2010s.
2. Jahmeir Shockley, an American basketball player who played for the University of South Alabama in the late 2010s.
3. Jahmeir Simmons, a British actor and model known for his role in the TV series "Casualty" in the late 2010s.
4. Jahmeir Buckner, an American football defensive back who played for the University of North Carolina in the early 2020s.
5. Jahmeir Brewington, an American basketball player who played for the University of Massachusetts in the late 2010s.
It is worth noting that due to the name's recent emergence, there are limited historical records or famous figures associated with it. As the name gains popularity, it may acquire a richer historical context and more notable individuals may bear it in the future.
People
Jahmeir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahmeir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahmeir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahmeir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 364 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahmeir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 941,633 US residents.
Is Jahmeir a common name?
We classify Jahmeir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 367 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahmeir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahmeir was 2020, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahmeir is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jahmeir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahmeir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.