Jamere
African American name meaning "to go forward" or "to endeavor earnestly".
Name Census estimates that about 1,769 living Americans carry the first name Jamere. It is a predominantly male name (98.8% of registrations). The average person named Jamere today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamere births was 2009 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamere. 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
1.8K
~ 1 in 193,756 Americans
Peak year
2009
96 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,826
Tracked since 1980
Gender
Gender distribution for Jamere
Jamere leans heavily male at 98.8% of total registrations, but 22 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jamere as a male name
- Ranked #3,826 in 2024
- 29 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (96 births)
Jamere as a female name
- Ranked #12,374 in 1995
- 6 female births in 1995
- Peak: 1992 (6 births)
Popularity
Jamere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamere from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 663 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jamere remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamere 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 Jamere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jameres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Ohio, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jamere, while Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamere
The name Jamere is a relatively modern invention that emerged in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear language or cultural origin, but it appears to be a creative combination of syllables and sounds that were intended to create a unique and distinctive name.
There are no recorded instances of the name Jamere appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is likely because the name is a recent coinage and does not have a long historical lineage.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Jamere are found in birth records and census data from the United States, beginning in the 1970s and 1980s. It is possible that the name was initially used by African American families as a way to create a unique and culturally significant name for their children.
While the name Jamere does not have a long history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name:
1. Jamere Holland, an American football player who played as a defensive back for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2008 and 2014.
2. Jamere Valentine, an American professional basketball player who played in various international leagues and for the USA national team.
3. Jamere Jenkins, an American actor and singer who has appeared in several television shows and movies, including "American Crime Story" and "The Hate U Give."
4. Jamere Dismukes, an American artist and painter known for his abstract and expressionist works.
5. Jamere Mills, an American entrepreneur and business executive who founded a successful technology company in the Silicon Valley.
It's worth noting that due to the relatively recent origin of the name Jamere, there may be limited information available on its historical significance or notable bearers beyond the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
People
Jamere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamere 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
Jamere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,769 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamere 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 193,756 US residents.
Is Jamere a common name?
We classify Jamere as "Rare". It ranks above 93.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,793 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamere most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamere was 2009, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamere is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamere a male name?
Yes, 98.8% of people registered as Jamere 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.