Jammar
Meaning unknown, possibly a modern invented name or variant spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Jammar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jammar today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jammar births was 1984 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jammar. 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 Jammar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1984
10 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,266
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jammar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jammar from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 28 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
Jammar 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 Jammar 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 Jammar
The name Jammar is believed to have originated in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, with possible roots in the Arabic and Hebrew tongues. Its earliest known usage can be traced back to the region spanning modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Israel, dating back to the 7th century CE.
One theory suggests that Jammar may have derived from the Arabic word "jamal," which translates to "beauty" or "camel." This could imply that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals possessing physical attractiveness or those engaged in camel trading or husbandry. Another hypothesis links Jammar to the Hebrew term "yamar," meaning "to preserve" or "to guard," potentially indicating a connection to professions or virtues associated with protection and safekeeping.
Historical records reveal that the name Jammar appeared in several ancient texts and manuscripts from the region. One notable mention can be found in the "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), a renowned anthology of Arabic literature and poetry compiled in the 9th century CE. Here, Jammar is referenced as the name of a skilled poet and musician from Damascus.
The earliest recorded individual bearing the name Jammar was a 9th-century Islamic scholar and jurist hailing from Basra, in present-day Iraq. Jammar ibn Salih al-Basri (810-895 CE) was renowned for his expertise in the interpretation of Islamic law and his contributions to the field of hadith studies.
Another prominent figure was Jammar al-Hawari (935-1010 CE), a Christian physician and philosopher from Antioch (modern-day Turkey). Al-Hawari's writings on medicine and natural sciences were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age and were later translated into Latin, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in medieval Europe.
In the 12th century, Jammar ibn Abi al-Faraj (1135-1201 CE) was a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Damascus. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely celebrated and anthologized during his lifetime.
During the Ottoman period, Jammar Pasha (1550-1628 CE) was a notable military commander and governor, serving in various regions of the Ottoman Empire, including Syria and Egypt. He played a significant role in defending Ottoman territories against foreign invaders and was renowned for his strategic prowess on the battlefield.
Jammar al-Khalili (1670-1742 CE) was a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from Aleppo (modern-day Syria). His contributions to the fields of trigonometry, algebra, and celestial mechanics were highly influential and helped advance scientific knowledge in the Arab world during the 18th century.
People
Jammar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jammar 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
Jammar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jammar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jammar 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Jammar a common name?
We classify Jammar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jammar most popular?
The single biggest year for Jammar was 1984, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jammar is about 44 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 Jammar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jammar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jammar 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 Jammar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jammar 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 Jammar 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 common is the name Jammar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.