Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1978
Jaruis
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Jaruis, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1978–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Jaruis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1978.
Jaruis has 26 recorded births among boys since 1978, 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 1978 to 1994.
- 26 total births
- 1978–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Jaruis since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 26
- total births
- 1978–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jaruis was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaruis in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Jaruis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaruis's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaruis at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jaruis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1994
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jaruis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaruis's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jaruis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaruis? ▼
Jaruis has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 8 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Jaruis most popular? ▼
Jaruis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Jaruis been used? ▼
Records for Jaruis go back to 1978, giving 17 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Jaruis? ▼
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 Jaruis's data
- Jaruis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Jaruis
Nearby Names Like Jaruis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaruis
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 Jaruis side by side: Jaruis vs Jared Jaruis vs Jarrod Jaruis 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, 1978–1994 (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. "Jaruis: Baby Name Since 1978 - 26 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaruis. 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 Jaruis 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.