Boys' name · since 1971
Jarmain
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Jarmain, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #29,712 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 18
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
Jarmain is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jarmain recorded 18 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1983.
- #29,712 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 18 born since 1971
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarmain ranks #29,712 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 18 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.
- #29,712 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 18
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
Jarmain's 18 recorded births place it above 34.17% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Jarmain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarmain splits its recorded history at 1976: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarmain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1983
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jarmain by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (13 births, 72% of the file).
1970s was Jarmain's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Jarmain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarmain? ▼
Where does Jarmain sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Jarmain most popular? ▼
How long has the name Jarmain been used? ▼
What names are similar to Jarmain? ▼
What to do with Jarmain's data
- Jarmain's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jarmain
Nearby Names Like Jarmain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarmain
Compare Jarmain side by side: Jarmain vs Jared Jarmain vs Jarrod Jarmain vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Jarmain: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1976)
Similar record span (~12 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1971–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Jarmain 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 August 2026.