Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1988
Jamarus
27 babies named Jamarus in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Jamarus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamarus has been recorded 27 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2003.
- 27 total births
- 1988–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Jamarus since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 27
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jamarus was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jamarus in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jamarus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamarus's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamarus at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jamarus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Jamarus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamarus's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jamarus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamarus? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 27 babies named Jamarus. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 6 births.
When was Jamarus most popular? ▼
Jamarus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jamarus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamarus since 1988 -- 16 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Jamarus? ▼
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 Jamarus's data
- Jamarus's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jamarus
Nearby Names Like Jamarus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamarus
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 Jamarus side by side: Jamarus vs James Jamarus vs Jamie Jamarus 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, 1988–2003 (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. "Jamarus: Baby Name Since 1988 - 27 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamarus. 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 Jamarus 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.