Jamod
An invented name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jamod. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamod today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamod births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamod. 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 Jamod. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,133
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jamod: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamod 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 Jamod during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamod
The name Jamod has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was derived from the Sumerian language spoken in the region around 3000 BCE. The name is believed to have been composed of the elements "ja," meaning "river," and "mod," meaning "to flow." It is thought to have been given to children born near the banks of the Tigris or Euphrates rivers, which were vital to the agricultural societies of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamod can be found in cuneiform inscriptions dating back to the Neo-Babylonian Empire, which ruled in Mesopotamia from around 626 BCE to 539 BCE. These inscriptions mention a high-ranking official by the name of Jamod-zer-ibni, who served under King Nabonidus.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Jamod was also the name of a minor deity associated with water and fertility. References to this deity can be found in some of the earliest known written works, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates back to the third millennium BCE.
During the medieval period, the name Jamod appears to have been used sporadically among various Semitic populations in the Middle East. One notable bearer of the name was Jamod ibn Khalid, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE.
As trade and cultural exchange flourished along the Silk Road, the name Jamod found its way into Central Asia and even parts of the Indian subcontinent. In the 12th century, a Persian traveler named Jamod al-Din wrote extensively about his journeys through present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Later, in the 16th century, a Ottoman Turkish historian named Jamod Efendi chronicled the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. His writings provide valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of the Ottoman Empire during its golden age.
While the name Jamod has largely fallen out of use in modern times, its rich history and connections to ancient civilizations make it a fascinating subject of study for scholars of onomastics and cultural anthropology.
People
Jamod + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamod 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
Jamod: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamod?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamod 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jamod a common name?
We classify Jamod as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamod most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamod was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamod is about 15 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 Jamod in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamod a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamod 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 Jamod still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamod 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 Jamod 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 Jamod?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jamod at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.