Jamin
Of Hebrew origin meaning "right-handed" or "virtue".
Name Census estimates that about 3,428 living Americans carry the first name Jamin. It is a predominantly male name (96.1% of registrations). The average person named Jamin today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamin births was 1979 (144 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jamin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jamin is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 138 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
3.4K
~ 1 in 99,987 Americans
Peak year
1979
144 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,286
Tracked since 1964
Census
Jamin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,221 people with the first name Jamin, which placed it at #5,357 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
#5,357
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,221 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamin is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (14.2%). 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 Jamin 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 Jamin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.0% · 1,867
- Black or African American14.6% · 470
- Hispanic or Latino14.2% · 456
- Two or more races6.2% · 201
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 196
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 31
Gender
Gender distribution for Jamin
Jamin leans heavily male at 96.1% of total registrations, but 138 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jamin as a male name
- Ranked #3,286 in 2024
- 36 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1979 (135 births)
Jamin as a female name
- Ranked #18,783 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1986 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamin leans strongly male. 2,927 people counted with this name were male (91.2%), compared with 283 female bearers (8.8%).
Popularity
Jamin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamin from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 891 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamin 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 Jamin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. California, New York, Indiana recorded the most babies named Jamin, while Virginia, Oregon, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamin
The name Jamin originated from the Hebrew language and culture, tracing its roots back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "yamin," which means "right hand" or "right side." This name is closely associated with ideas of strength, honor, and leadership.
During the biblical era, the name Jamin appeared in the Old Testament as a personal name. It was mentioned in the Book of Numbers, where Jamin was the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan. This reference suggests that the name held significance and was in use among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Jamin was Jamin, the son of Simeon, who was mentioned in the Book of Genesis (46:10). This particular reference dates back to approximately the 17th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Jamin. One such individual was Jamin Hubner (1668-1730), a German philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics. Another was Jamin Jules Celestin (1818-1886), a French physicist known for his work on optics and his invention of the Jamin interferometer.
In the realm of literature, Jamin Winans (1829-1875) was an American poet and journalist who wrote for various publications during the 19th century. His works often explored themes of nature and rural life.
Moving into the 20th century, Jamin Munyakia (1917-2003) was a prominent Kenyan politician and activist who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
Another notable figure was Jamin Pugh (1923-2001), an American jazz drummer and session musician who performed with numerous legendary artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Sarah Vaughan.
While the name Jamin has been used across various cultures and time periods, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew language, where it symbolized strength, honor, and leadership. Throughout history, individuals bearing this name have made their mark in diverse fields, from religion and philosophy to literature, politics, and music.
People
Jamin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamin 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
Jamin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamin 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 99,987 US residents.
Is Jamin a common name?
We classify Jamin as "Rare". It ranks above 95.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,550 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamin was 1979, when 144 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamin is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,221 people with the name Jamin, or 1.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,357 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 Jamin 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 Jamin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamin leans strongly male. 2,927 people counted with this name were male (91.2%), compared with 283 female bearers (8.8%). 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 Jamin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamin is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (14.6%) and Hispanic (14.2%). 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 Jamin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jamin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.0% (1,867 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 Jamin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamin a male name?
Yes, 96.1% of people registered as Jamin 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 Jamin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamin 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 Jamin 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 share the name Jamin?
Want to know how many people share the name Jamin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.