Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1931
Jarman
Jarman has 76 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 76
- total births
- 1931–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jarman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 76 have been recorded since 1931.
Jarman has 76 recorded births among boys since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2003.
- 76 total births
- 1931–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 boys have been named Jarman since 1931, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 76
- total births
- 1931–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jarman was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jarman in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jarman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarman splits its recorded history at 1982: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarman at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Jarman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2003
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Jarman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarman's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jarman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarman? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 76 babies named Jarman. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 8 births.
When was Jarman most popular? ▼
Jarman was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jarman been used? ▼
Records for Jarman go back to 1931, giving 73 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Jarman? ▼
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 Jarman's data
- Jarman's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jarman
Nearby Names Like Jarman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarman
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 Jarman side by side: Jarman vs Jared Jarman vs Jarrod Jarman 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, 1931–2003 (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. "Jarman: Baby Name Since 1931 - 76 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarman. 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 Jarman 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.