Total births
1,822
Boys' name · since 1984
Jamarius
Jamarius has 1,822 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4640
- among boys today
- 1,822
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
1,822 babies have been named Jamarius since 1984, making it today's #4640 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamarius recorded 1,822 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #4640 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #4640 among boys today
- 1,822 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamarius is currently the #4640 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,822 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4640
- among boys today
- 1,822
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Jamarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4640
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jamarius was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
97 babies were named Jamarius in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamarius compares
1,822 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jamarius's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,822 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamarius splits its recorded history at 2005: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,640
Active since
1984
Jamarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jamarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamarius's strongest decade.
804 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jamarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
474 births
- 2000s
2000s
804 births
- 2010s
2010s
358 births
- 2020s 118
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 804 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jamarius 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 Jamarius's total volume
Jamarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamarius by state
Where Jamarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 203 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 130 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 129 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 106 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 102 | 5.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 87 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 44 | 2.4% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 37 | 2.0% |
Mississippi share of Jamarius's total US births 11.1%
Even split
203 of 1,822 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jamarius appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamarius? ▼
Jamarius has been given to 1,822 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4640 as of the latest data. 97 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jamarius most popular? ▼
Jamarius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 804 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jamarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamarius are Mississippi (203 births), Georgia (130 births), Alabama (129 births).
How long has the name Jamarius been used? ▼
Jamarius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamarius? ▼
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 Jamarius's data
- Jamarius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (804 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Jamariuss (203 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Jamarius
Nearby Names Like Jamarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamarius
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 Jamarius side by side: Jamarius vs James Jamarius vs Jamie Jamarius vs Jameson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Jamarius: #4640 Boys' Name - 1,822 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamarius. 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 Jamarius 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 June 2026.