unisex name
Jamisen
JAM-ih-sun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 584
Jamisen is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2006, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jamisen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 279 |
| 2010s | 251 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How Popular Is Jamisen?
In 2022, Jamisen was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jamisen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jamisen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jamisen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jamisen
- English JAM-ih-sun
Sibling Names for Jamisen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jamisen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jamisen
How popular is the name Jamisen?
In 2022, Jamisen was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jamisen a girl's or a boy's name?
Jamisen is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jamisen?
Jamisen has 3 syllables.
When was Jamisen most popular?
Jamisen peaked in 2006, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.