Total births
320
Boys' name · since 1982
Jemarcus
Jemarcus has 320 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 320
- total births
- 1982–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jemarcus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 320 have been recorded since 1982.
Jemarcus has 320 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2017.
- 320 total births
- 1982–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
320 boys have been named Jemarcus since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 320
- total births
- 1982–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jemarcus was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jemarcus in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Jemarcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jemarcus splits its recorded history at 1999: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jemarcus at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Jemarcus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jemarcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jemarcus's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jemarcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 122 births (38% of all-time use).
Jemarcus by state
Where Jemarcus concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 6.9% |
Texas share of Jemarcus's total US births 6.9%
22 of 320 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jemarcus? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 320 babies named Jemarcus. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 21 births.
When was Jemarcus most popular? ▼
Jemarcus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jemarcus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jemarcus are Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Jemarcus been used? ▼
Jemarcus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 36 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jemarcus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jemal, Jemel, Jemar, Jemari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jemarcus's data
- Jemarcus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jemarcuss (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jemarcus
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1982–2017 (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. "Jemarcus: Baby Name Since 1982 - 320 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jemarcus. 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 Jemarcus 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 June 2026.