Meaning & Origin
A male given name.
Jamar is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, a modern invented name that emerged in African-American communities in the latter 20th century. It likely combines the prefix Ja- (a popular construct) with Mar, possibly evoking names like Marcus or Mario.
Jamar peaked in popularity in the 1980s-1990s, with nearly 15,900 births recorded in U.S. data. It carries the confident energy of its era — a name that's distinctly American in character and community in spirit.