Jamone
An invented name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from James and Jerome.
Name Census estimates that about 257 living Americans carry the first name Jamone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamone today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamone births was 1986 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamone. 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
257
~ 1 in 1,333,674 Americans
Peak year
1986
12 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2013 SSA rank
#9,150
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jamone in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 236 people with the first name Jamone, which placed it at #34,545 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
#34,545
National first-name rank
People counted
236
236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamone
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamone is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Jamone 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 Jamone at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.9% · 217
- Two or more races3.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 5
- White1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Jamone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamone from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamone 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 Jamone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamones live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamone
The name Jamone has its origins in the ancient Phoenician language, which was spoken by the Phoenician civilization that flourished in the Mediterranean region between 1550 BC and 300 BC. The name is derived from the Phoenician word "jamon," which means "to honor" or "to revere." It is believed that the name was initially given to children as a way of expressing reverence and respect for the gods or ancestors.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jamone can be traced back to the 8th century BC, when it was found inscribed on a clay tablet discovered in the ancient city of Tyre, located in modern-day Lebanon. This tablet was part of a collection of Phoenician writings that documented various aspects of daily life, including birth records and names.
In the 5th century BC, the name Jamone appeared in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a Phoenician sailor by that name in his work "The Histories." This reference suggests that the name had spread beyond the Phoenician civilization and was being used by other cultures in the Mediterranean region.
During the Roman era, the name Jamone was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with Phoenician or Punic ancestral roots. One notable individual bearing this name was Jamone Carthaginiensis, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and metaphysics.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jamone was relatively uncommon but still appeared sporadically in various parts of Europe. One prominent figure was Jamone de Navarre, a 12th-century French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Crusades.
Throughout history, several other individuals have borne the name Jamone, including:
1. Jamone al-Andalusi (1080-1145), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from medieval Andalusia (modern-day Spain).
2. Jamone de Verona (1325-1390), an Italian painter and fresco artist known for his works in churches across northern Italy.
3. Jamone ibn Battuta (1304-1369), a famous Moroccan explorer and traveler who documented his extensive journeys across Africa, Asia, and Europe.
4. Jamone de Cervantes (1547-1616), a Spanish novelist and playwright who is best known for his masterpiece "Don Quixote."
5. Jamone de Gama (1524-1572), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who led the first naval expedition to reach India by sea, opening up new trade routes for the Portuguese Empire.
While the name Jamone has its roots in the ancient Phoenician civilization, it has been adopted and used by various cultures throughout history, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of human societies.
People
Jamone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamone 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
Jamone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 257 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamone 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 1,333,674 US residents.
Is Jamone a common name?
We classify Jamone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 266 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamone most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamone was 1986, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamone is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamone in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 236 people with the name Jamone, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,545 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 Jamone 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 Jamone?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamone leans strongly male. 218 people counted with this name were male (94.0%), compared with 14 female bearers (6.0%). 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 Jamone?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamone is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Jamone most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jamone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (217 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 Jamone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamone 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 Jamone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamone 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 Jamone 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 are called Jamone?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.