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Jamon

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-mən /ˈdʒeɪ.mən/High

Meaning: A modern name with a Ja- opening and -mon ending (echoing Jamond and the -mon names); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Crisp and modern: Jamon joins a Ja- opening to a -mon ending. A sleek coinage, fresh and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name with a Ja- opening and -mon ending (echoing Jamond and the -mon names); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5517 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,732

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919642024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jamon is a modern name with a Ja- opening and a -mon ending — echoing Jamond, Damon, and the -mon family (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the crisp sound carries it (it also happens to be the Spanish jamón, 'ham', though the name is pronounced 'JAY-mən'; nickname Jay).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jamon brushes the Ja- and -mon names (Jamond, Damon) — a crisp, modern coinage (it also coincides with the Spanish jamón, 'ham', which we note light-heartedly).
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JamondJaymonJamaughn

Nicknames

Jay

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If you like Jamon…

Damon— a fellow -mon boys' name
Jaylen— a companion Ja- boys' name
Jamari— another Ja- boys' name
Javon— lands in the same popularity range
Jadon— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamon mean?

Jamon joins a Ja- opening with a -mon ending (echoing Jamond); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jamon?

It's said JAY-mən /ˈdʒeɪ.mən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jamon a boy or girl name?

Jamon is a boy's name.

How popular is Jamon?

Jamon is a rare name in the U.S.

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