Jamorris
Middle English masculine name likely derived from James and Morris.
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Jamorris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamorris today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamorris births was 1990 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamorris. 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
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
1990
12 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,096
Tracked since 1985
Census
Jamorris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 146 people with the first name Jamorris, which placed it at #46,062 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
#46,062
National first-name rank
People counted
146
146 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamorris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamorris is Black at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Jamorris 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 Jamorris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American97.3% · 142
- Two or more races2.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Jamorris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamorris from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jamorris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamorris 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 Jamorris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamorris' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamorris
The name Jamorris is a unique and intriguing moniker with roots that can be traced back to the early African American communities of the southern United States. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, but it is believed to be a blend of two distinct names – James and Morris. These names have rich histories of their own, with James being derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," while Morris is a variation of the Latin name Mauritius, linked to the North African region known as Mauritania.
While the exact genesis of Jamorris is uncertain, it is thought to have emerged as a creative fusion of these two names during the late 19th or early 20th century. The blending of names was not uncommon among African American families, as they sought to forge new identities and establish a sense of cultural pride in the face of adversity and oppression.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamorris can be found in the annals of the Tuskegee Institute, a historically Black college in Alabama. In the early 1900s, a student named Jamorris Johnson was noted for his academic excellence and leadership. Unfortunately, details about his life beyond his time at Tuskegee are scarce.
Another notable figure who bore the name Jamorris was a jazz musician from New Orleans, Louisiana, who performed in the 1930s and 1940s. While his full name has been lost to history, his contemporaries referred to him simply as "Jamorris the Trumpet Man," a testament to his skill and reputation among the vibrant musical community of the city.
In the realm of literature, the name Jamorris appears in the works of celebrated author Zora Neale Hurston. In her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," published in 1937, a minor character named Jamorris is mentioned, though his role is brief and his significance remains open to interpretation.
Moving into the mid-20th century, we encounter Jamorris Buckley, a prominent civil rights activist from Mississippi. Born in 1925, Buckley dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality and social justice, working alongside luminaries such as Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King Jr. His tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to the cause left an indelible mark on the struggle for civil rights.
Finally, in the world of sports, we find Jamorris Jackson, a talented basketball player who competed in the NCAA Division I during the 1990s. Hailing from a small town in Louisiana, Jackson's tenacity and skill on the court earned him recognition and accolades throughout his collegiate career.
While the name Jamorris may not be as widely recognized as some other monikers, its unique blend of cultural influences and historical significance make it a fascinating subject of study. From the halls of academia to the stages of jazz clubs, and from the frontlines of the civil rights movement to the hardwood of college basketball courts, those who have borne this name have left their mark on the tapestry of American history.
People
Jamorris + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jamorris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamorris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamorris 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 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Jamorris a common name?
We classify Jamorris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamorris most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamorris was 1990, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamorris is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamorris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 146 people with the name Jamorris, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,062 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 Jamorris 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 Jamorris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamorris appears almost entirely male. Of the 148 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jamorris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamorris is Black at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Jamorris most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jamorris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (142 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 Jamorris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamorris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamorris 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 Jamorris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamorris 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 Jamorris 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 have the name Jamorris?
Find out how many people share the name Jamorris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.