Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1991
Jarquis
79 babies named Jarquis in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1991–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
Jarquis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 79 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Jarquis recorded 79 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2010.
- 79 total births
- 1991–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Jarquis since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 79
- total births
- 1991–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
94% of everyone ever named Jarquis was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jarquis in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jarquis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarquis splits its recorded history at 1996: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarquis at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jarquis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2010
- Peak year (1997)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jarquis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarquis's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.
Jarquis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (94% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarquis? ▼
Jarquis has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 11 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jarquis most popular? ▼
Jarquis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jarquis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarquis since 1991 -- 20 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Jarquis? ▼
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 Jarquis's data
- Jarquis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (74 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.
- 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 Jarquis
Nearby Names Like Jarquis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarquis
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 Jarquis side by side: Jarquis vs Jared Jarquis vs Jarrod Jarquis 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, 1991–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jarquis: Baby Name Since 1991 - 79 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarquis. 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 Jarquis 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.