Total births
5,638
Boys' name · since 1975
Jamarcus
Jamarcus has 5,638 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3188
- among boys today
- 5,638
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
5,638 babies have been named Jamarcus since 1975, making it today's #3188 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamarcus has been recorded 5,638 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #3188 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3188 among boys today
- 5,638 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamarcus is currently the #3188 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 5,638 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3188
- among boys today
- 5,638
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Jamarcus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3188
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jamarcus was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
301 babies were named Jamarcus in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamarcus compares
5,638 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jamarcus's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamarcus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,638 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 301 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamarcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamarcus's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 301, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamarcus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,188
Active since
1975
Jamarcus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 301
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jamarcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamarcus's strongest decade.
1,920 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jamarcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 590
1980s
590 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,742 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,920 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,066 births
- 2020s 267
2020s
267 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,920 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jamarcus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jamarcus's total volume
Jamarcus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamarcus by state
Where Jamarcus concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 917 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 794 | 14.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 721 | 12.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 557 | 9.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 487 | 8.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 415 | 7.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 190 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 187 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Jamarcus's total US births 16.3%
Even split
917 of 5,638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jamarcus appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamarcus? ▼
5,638 babies have been named Jamarcus since 1975. It currently ranks #3188 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 301 births.
When was Jamarcus most popular? ▼
Jamarcus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,920 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jamarcus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamarcus are Texas (917 births), Alabama (794 births), Georgia (721 births).
How long has the name Jamarcus been used? ▼
Jamarcus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamarcus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamarcus's data
- Jamarcus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,920 total births); usage has since declined to 267 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jamarcuss (917 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jamarcus
Nearby Names Like Jamarcus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamarcus
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamarcus side by side: Jamarcus vs James Jamarcus vs Jamie Jamarcus vs Jameson
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamarcus: #3188 Boys' Name - 5,638 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamarcus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jamarcus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.