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Jamar

“Modern coinage — possibly a blend of Jamal and Lamar” — Modern coinage origin

Boy's name · #2066 in the US (2025) · 80s

Jamar's best rank, #361, came in 1982; it has stepped well back to #2066 today. Roughly 16,000 boys have been named Jamar since 1967.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jamars

• Jamar Wilson — American-Finnish basketball player
• Jamar Smith — American basketball player (1987-)
• Jamar Dixon — Canadian association football player
• Jamar Abrams — American basketball player
• Jamar Loza — Jamaican footballer

What Jamars become

Among 86 notable people named Jamar:

Sports figures appear 4.05× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jamar Wilson, American-Finnish basketball player.

Similar names: Jamari · Deshawn · Jamal · Devonte · Jaron · Jareth

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