Jamon Boy

Popularity: #907 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAH-mohn / /ˈhæmən/

Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning

Spanish: son of James; Hebrew: he who supplants

Historical & Cultural Background

Jamon is a name that has roots in both Spanish and Hebrew cultures. In Spanish, it is often associated with the culinary term for ham, which is 'jamón.' The Hebrew origin connects it to the biblical name Jacob, which has significant historical and religious importance. The name has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions.

Trend Summary

The name Jamon is relatively uncommon in the United States.

Similar Names

JamonéJamalJaxonJovanyJairoJovian

Variants

  • Jamoné

International Variants

  • Jacobo (Spanish)
  • James (English)
  • Santiago (Spanish)

Famous people named Jamon

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Fictional characters named Jamon

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Sibling Suggestions

JavierJulianJoaquinJasperJaden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jamon was first seen in the United States in 1964. Jamon has ranked as high as #1204 nationally, which occurred in 1999, and has been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana, Illinois, California, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Jamon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jamon (2017)

StateBirthsShare
GA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19646
19687
19695
197017
197116
197215
197322
197443
197529
197652
197753
197864
197963
198063
198162
198256
198349
198454
198524
198632
198752
198842
198947
199064
199148
199251
199366
199481
199564
199668
199763
199890
199994
200078
200183
200265
200385
200473
200586
200678
200769
200871
200967
201054
201145
201234
201326
201423
201539
201634
201728
201827
201919
202021
202111
202218
202319
202417