Jamaur
Of unknown origin, potentially derived from French or Latin roots.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jamaur. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamaur today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamaur births was 1984 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamaur. 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 Jamaur. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1984
5 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1985 SSA rank
#6,981
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Jamaur: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamaur 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 Jamaur during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamaur
The given name Jamaur is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region now known as southern Iraq between the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "jam" meaning "water" and "aur" meaning "light" or "radiance," thus suggesting a possible meaning of "radiance of water" or "shining water."
One of the earliest known references to the name Jamaur can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to around 2500 BCE, which was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. This tablet mentions a person named "Jamaur" who was believed to be a high-ranking official or priest in the city's religious hierarchy.
Throughout the ages, the name Jamaur has been associated with various historical figures, though records of their lives are often fragmentary and shrouded in myth. One notable bearer of the name was Jamaur of Lagash, a renowned sculptor and architect who lived in the 22nd century BCE and is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several monumental temples and ziggurats in the city-state of Lagash.
Another prominent individual named Jamaur was a military commander who served under the Akkadian king Sargon the Great in the 24th century BCE. This Jamaur is said to have played a pivotal role in Sargon's conquests, leading his armies to victory in several campaigns and helping to establish the Akkadian Empire as one of the earliest and most influential empires in the ancient world.
In the realm of ancient philosophy, a philosopher named Jamaur is mentioned in various Greek and Roman texts from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE. While little is known about his life and teachings, these texts suggest that Jamaur was a respected thinker who contributed to the development of early Neoplatonic thought and influenced the works of later philosophers such as Plotinus and Porphyry.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jamaur ibn Abi al-Hakam, a 9th-century Islamic scholar and mathematician from Baghdad. Ibn Abi al-Hakam made significant contributions to the field of algebra and is credited with introducing the concept of algebraic equations to the Islamic world, laying the foundation for further developments in the field.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Jamaur, showcasing the rich and diverse heritage of this ancient name that has spanned various civilizations and cultures over the course of several millennia.
People
Jamaur + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamaur 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
Jamaur: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamaur?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamaur 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 Jamaur a common name?
We classify Jamaur 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 Jamaur most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamaur was 1984, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamaur is about 40 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 Jamaur in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamaur a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamaur 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 Jamaur still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamaur 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 Jamaur 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 have the name Jamaur?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.