Total births
1,814
Boys' name · since 1972
Jarius
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,814 babies named Jarius, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5507
- among boys today
- 1,814
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jarius is the #5507 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,814 recorded since 1972.
Jarius has 1,814 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5507 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5507 among boys today
- 1,814 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarius is currently the #5507 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,814 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5507
- among boys today
- 1,814
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jarius was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
89 babies were named Jarius in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarius compares
1,814 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
Jarius's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,814 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarius's full recorded timeline at 1999, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,507
Active since
1972
Jarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jarius's strongest decade.
639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 213
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
564 births
- 2000s
2000s
639 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 639 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jarius 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 Jarius's total volume
Jarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarius by state
Where Jarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 166 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 143 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 82 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 65 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 53 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Jarius's total US births 9.2%
Even split
166 of 1,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jarius appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarius? ▼
1,814 babies have been named Jarius since 1972. It currently ranks #5507 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 89 births.
When was Jarius most popular? ▼
Jarius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 639 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarius are Texas (166 births), Georgia (143 births), Florida (82 births).
How long has the name Jarius been used? ▼
Records for Jarius go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarius's data
- Jarius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (639 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jariuss (166 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 Jarius
Nearby Names Like Jarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarius
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarius side by side: Jarius vs Jared Jarius vs Jarrod Jarius vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarius
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jarius: #5507 Boys' Name - 1,814 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarius. 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 Jarius 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.