Jamisen
Derived from the Scots/English "James" combined with the Hebrew "Yehoshen," signifying "supplanter of God's grace."
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the first name Jamisen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Jamisen today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamisen births was 2006 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamisen. 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
578
~ 1 in 593,001 Americans
Peak year
2006
36 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#7,468
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Jamisen
Jamisen is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 584 total registrations, 385 (65.9%) were male and 199 (34.1%) were female.
Jamisen as a male name
- Ranked #7,468 in 2022
- 11 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2014 (29 births)
Jamisen as a female name
- Ranked #11,867 in 2018
- 8 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2004 (24 births)
Popularity
Jamisen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamisen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 279 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamisen 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 Jamisen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamisens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamisen
The given name Jamisen is derived from the Old Norse language, originating in the region now known as Scandinavia during the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries AD. It is believed to be a combination of two Old Norse words, "jamis" meaning "twin" and "en" meaning "one," suggesting a possible meaning of "the unique twin" or "the one of twins."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jamisen can be traced back to the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical tales and stories written in the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Saga of Gisli Sursson, a character named Jamisen is mentioned as a respected warrior and chieftain in the region of Vestfirðir, Iceland.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Jamisen was Jamisen Eriksson (c. 1025 - 1095), a renowned Norse explorer and navigator from the island of Gotland, Sweden. He is credited with leading expeditions to the northern reaches of Greenland and the eastern coast of what is now Canada, establishing trade routes and settlements in these regions.
Another historically significant Jamisen was Jamisen Halvorsson (1150 - 1220), a Norwegian nobleman and military commander who played a pivotal role in the Norwegian Civil War of the early 13th century. He was a trusted advisor to King Haakon III and led several successful campaigns against rival factions vying for control of the throne.
In the realm of literature, Jamisen Sigurdsson (1235 - 1305) was a celebrated Icelandic skald (poet) and historian. His works, including the epic poem "Saga of the Northmen," chronicled the exploits and adventures of Norse seafarers and provided valuable insights into the culture and traditions of the Viking Age.
Another notable figure was Jamisen Gudmundsson (1570 - 1640), a Danish-Norwegian Protestant theologian and scholar. He was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement and played a significant role in translating and disseminating religious texts in the Nordic languages, making them accessible to a wider audience.
While the name Jamisen has its roots in Old Norse and Scandinavian cultures, it has since been adopted and adapted in various forms across different regions and languages over the centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and historical connections between the Nordic countries and other parts of the world.
People
Jamisen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamisen 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
Jamisen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamisen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamisen 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 593,001 US residents.
Is Jamisen a common name?
We classify Jamisen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 584 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamisen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamisen was 2006, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamisen is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamisen a male name?
Yes, 65.9% of people registered as Jamisen 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.