Jammy
Every Jammy since 1958 — 462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jammy
Jammy 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 1958, 462 American babies have been named Jammy — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Jammy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jammy 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,438 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,127 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,202 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,789 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,917 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,790 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,241 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,558 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,883 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,990 | 10 | #3,964 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,163 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,188 | 14 | #2,557 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,910 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jammy in 2025?
Jammy 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 Jammy?
462 babies have been named Jammy in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jammy most popular?
Jammy peaked in 1976, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Jammy a boy or girl name?
Jammy is used for both: about 28% of babies named Jammy have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Jammy rising or falling?
Jammy has been roughly stable over the past decade.