The first name Jamin
A boy’s name meaning “right hand”, “right side”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Jamin means “right hand”, “right side”.
From Hebrew יָמִין (yamin, “right hand or right side”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jamin last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 4 births (#3,687).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jamin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jamin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Jamin, the 3,403rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1979, when 135 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jamin
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jamie RaskinAmerican lawyer, politician, and U.S. Representative from Maryland since 2017
- Jay BriscoeAmerican professional wrestler (1984–2023)
Questions
- What does the name Jamin mean?
- Jamin means “right hand”, “right side”.
- How popular is the name Jamin?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jamin, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2008, with 4 births.
- Is Jamin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 3,584 US babies named Jamin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jamin most popular?
- 1979 in the United States, when 135 babies were named Jamin, its highest rank at 746th.