Jamisen
Every Jamisen since 1988 — 584 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamisen
Jamisen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 584 American babies have been named Jamisen — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamisen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamisen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,471 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,827 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,557 |
| 2019 | — | — | 13 | #6,577 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,872 | 18 | #5,184 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,862 | 16 | #5,640 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,397 | 20 | #4,848 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,593 | 15 | #5,846 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,665 | 29 | #3,651 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,477 | 20 | #4,703 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,332 | 17 | #5,344 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,904 | 18 | #5,070 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,089 | 9 | #8,401 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,636 | 23 | #4,349 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,369 | 21 | #4,608 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,726 | 22 | #4,423 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,927 | 26 | #3,838 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,538 | 17 | #4,917 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,275 | 9 | #7,800 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,490 | 12 | #6,028 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,755 | 11 | #6,278 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,371 | 10 | #6,662 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,528 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamisen in 2025?
Jamisen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jamisen?
584 babies have been named Jamisen in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamisen most popular?
Jamisen peaked in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Jamisen a boy or girl name?
Jamisen is used for both: about 34% of babies named Jamisen have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Jamisen rising or falling?
Jamisen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.