Jamarey
An invented name with uncertain meaning, potentially combining elements related to Jamaica and a French name.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jamarey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamarey today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamarey births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamarey. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jamarey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,087
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jamarey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamarey from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamarey 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 Jamarey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamarey
The name Jamarey is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, during the 3rd millennium BC. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "jamaru," meaning "to shine," and "rey," meaning "the sun." Thus, the name Jamarey can be interpreted as "the shining sun" or "the radiant one."
In the ancient Sumerian culture, the sun was revered as a powerful symbol of life, fertility, and divine power. The name Jamarey may have been bestowed upon individuals who were born during the summer solstice or during particularly auspicious celestial events related to the sun. It was believed that such individuals were blessed with the radiant energy and strength of the sun itself.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Jamarey can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the Akkadian Empire, which ruled Mesopotamia during the 24th century BC. The tablet records the name of a high-ranking official named Jamarey-ilu, which translates to "Jamarey is my god."
Throughout the centuries, the name Jamarey has been borne by various historical figures, although its usage has been relatively rare. One notable figure was Jamarey ibn Thabit, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable individual with the name Jamarey was a Sumerian priestess who lived during the 21st century BC. She was known for her profound spiritual wisdom and her dedication to the worship of the sun god Shamash. Her name, Jamarey-shamash, meant "the radiant one of Shamash."
In the 16th century, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Jamarey Khatun, who was celebrated for her beautiful and profound poetry exploring themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. Her works were widely read and admired throughout the Persian-speaking world.
Lastly, in the 19th century, there was a Jamarey al-Baghdadi, an influential scholar and educator who played a crucial role in modernizing the educational system in the Ottoman Empire. He advocated for the inclusion of Western scientific and philosophical teachings in the curriculum, contributing to the era of reform and enlightenment in the region.
While the name Jamarey has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its ancient origins and symbolic connections to the sun and radiance have imbued it with a sense of mysticism and reverence in the cultures where it has been used.
People
Jamarey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamarey 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
Jamarey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamarey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamarey 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jamarey a common name?
We classify Jamarey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamarey most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamarey was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamarey is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jamarey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamarey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamarey 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.
Is Jamarey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamarey in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jamarey can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jamarey?
You can see how many Americans are named Jamarey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.