Jamor
A masculine Arabic name meaning "person who collects burning coal".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Jamor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamor today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamor births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamor. 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 Jamor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,582
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Jamor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamor from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 12 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
Jamor 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 Jamor 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 Jamor
The name Jamor is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ja" meaning "water" and "mor" meaning "life," suggesting a connection to the fertile lands along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamor can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Uruk, dating back to around 2500 BC. These inscriptions mention a high-ranking official named Jamor who oversaw the distribution of grain in the city's granaries.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, there is a reference to a minor deity named Jamor, who was associated with the protection of water sources and the promotion of agricultural fertility. It is possible that the name gained popularity among the Sumerians as a way to honor this deity and ensure bountiful harvests.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jamor has appeared in various historical records and texts from different cultures and regions. In the 6th century AD, a Persian scholar named Jamor ibn Khusraw is mentioned in several Arabic manuscripts for his contributions to the field of astronomy and mathematics.
During the Middle Ages, a Jamor al-Andalusi was a renowned poet and philosopher who lived in the city of Cordoba, Spain, in the 11th century. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In the 16th century, a Venetian explorer named Jamor Contarini is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Mughal Empire in India. His detailed accounts of the Indian subcontinent were widely read and influential during that time.
Another notable figure with the name Jamor was a 19th-century Ottoman statesman and diplomat named Jamor Pasha. He played a key role in negotiating treaties and establishing diplomatic ties between the Ottoman Empire and various European nations.
The name Jamor has also been associated with several influential artists and writers throughout history, such as the 20th-century Egyptian painter Jamor Saeed and the contemporary Algerian novelist Jamor Benhadouga.
While the name Jamor may have evolved and taken on various spellings and pronunciations across different cultures, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, where it was likely imbued with symbolic meanings related to water, life, and fertility.
People
Jamor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamor 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
Jamor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamor 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Jamor a common name?
We classify Jamor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamor most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamor was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamor is about 32 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 Jamor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamor 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 Jamor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamor 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 Jamor 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 Jamor?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jamor at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.