Boys' name · since 1981
Jarris
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Jarris, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15,410 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 136
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
Jarris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 136 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarris has been recorded 136 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2007.
- #15,410 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 136 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarris ranks #15,410 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 136 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15,410 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 136
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
Jarris's 136 recorded births place it above 66.04% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Jarris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarris splits its recorded history at 1989: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2007
- Peak year (1987)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jarris by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (78 births, 57% of the file).
1980s was Jarris's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jarris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarris? ▼
Where does Jarris sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Jarris most popular? ▼
How long has the name Jarris been used? ▼
What names are similar to Jarris? ▼
What to do with Jarris's data
- Jarris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jarris
Nearby Names Like Jarris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarris
Compare Jarris side by side: Jarris vs Jared Jarris vs Jarrod Jarris 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 Jarris: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1987)
Similar record span (~26 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, 1981–2007 (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 Jarris 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.