Total births
381
Boys' name · since 1971
Jarmaine
381 babies named Jarmaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1971–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jarmaine sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 381 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jarmaine recorded 381 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 2019.
- 381 total births
- 1971–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 boys have been named Jarmaine since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 381
- total births
- 1971–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jarmaine was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jarmaine in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Jarmaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarmaine's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarmaine at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jarmaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2019
- Peak year (1976)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jarmaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jarmaine's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jarmaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 158 births (41% of all-time use).
Jarmaine by state
Where Jarmaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarmaine? ▼
381 babies have been named Jarmaine since 1971. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1976 with 24 births.
When was Jarmaine most popular? ▼
Jarmaine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jarmaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarmaine are New York (8 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Jarmaine been used? ▼
Jarmaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 49 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Jarmaine? ▼
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 Jarmaine's data
- Jarmaine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jarmaines (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jarmaine
Nearby Names Like Jarmaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarmaine
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 Jarmaine side by side: Jarmaine vs Jared Jarmaine vs Jarrod Jarmaine vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2019 (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. "Jarmaine: Baby Name Since 1971 - 381 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarmaine. 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 Jarmaine 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.