Jamen
Derived from the Spanish name Jaime, meaning "supplanter" or "supplanting".
Name Census estimates that about 597 living Americans carry the first name Jamen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamen today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamen births was 2001 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamen. 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
597
~ 1 in 574,128 Americans
Peak year
2001
26 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,979
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jamen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 589 people with the first name Jamen, which placed it at #18,321 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,321
National first-name rank
People counted
589
589 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamen is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Hispanic (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jamen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jamen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.8% · 358
- Black or African American14.8% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 60
- Two or more races9.5% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 10
Popularity
Jamen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamen from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 231 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jamen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamen 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 Jamen 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 Jamen
The name Jamen has its origins rooted in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, tracing back to the 3rd century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic word "jamen," which translates to "to believe" or "to have faith." This linguistic connection suggests that the name Jamen may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who demonstrated strong spiritual convictions or unwavering faith.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Jamen gained popularity among followers of the faith, particularly in the regions of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. It is recorded that a notable figure named Jamen of Antioch lived during the 4th century CE, renowned for his unwavering dedication to spreading the teachings of Christianity throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.
As the centuries progressed, the name Jamen became more widespread, appearing in various historical records and texts across the Middle East and North Africa. One notable bearer of the name was Jamen al-Qaisi, a celebrated Arabic poet who lived in the 8th century CE and whose works were highly influential in shaping the literary traditions of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the medieval period, the name Jamen found its way into European history, carried by individuals who participated in the Crusades or had connections to the Holy Land. One such figure was Jamen de Acre, a French knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
Throughout the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras, the name Jamen continued to be used, though its popularity waxed and waned in different regions. In the 16th century, Jamen Tyndale, an English scholar and renowned Bible translator, made significant contributions to the dissemination of the Scriptures in his native tongue.
Moving into the modern era, several notable individuals have borne the name Jamen. Jamen Brahms, the celebrated German composer and pianist of the Romantic period, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music with his rich and emotive compositions, which spanned from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.
Another prominent figure was Jamen Joyce, the influential Irish novelist and poet, whose groundbreaking work "Ulysses" is considered a landmark in the realm of modernist literature. Born in 1882, Joyce's innovative writing style and experimental techniques continue to inspire writers and scholars alike.
In the realm of sports, Jamen Gretzky, the legendary Canadian ice hockey player who dominated the NHL in the 1980s and 1990s, earned the moniker "The Great One" for his unparalleled skill and numerous records, cementing his place as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport.
People
Jamen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamen 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
Jamen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 597 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamen 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 574,128 US residents.
Is Jamen a common name?
We classify Jamen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 613 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamen was 2001, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamen is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 589 people with the name Jamen, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,321 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jamen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jamen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamen leans strongly male. 568 people counted with this name were male (96.6%), compared with 20 female bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jamen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamen is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Hispanic (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jamen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jamen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.8% (358 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jamen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamen 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 Jamen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamen 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 Jamen 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.
How many people have Jamen as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jamen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.