Total births
327
Boys' name · since 1973
Jermar
327 babies named Jermar in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 327
- total births
- 1973–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Jermar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 327 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Jermar recorded 327 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2018.
- 327 total births
- 1973–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
327 boys have been named Jermar since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 327
- total births
- 1973–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jermar was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jermar in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jermar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jermar splits its recorded history at 1991: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jermar at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jermar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2018
- Peak year (1979)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jermar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jermar's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jermar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 118 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermar? ▼
Jermar has been given to 327 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 18 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Jermar most popular? ▼
Jermar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jermar been used? ▼
Records for Jermar go back to 1973, giving 46 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Jermar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jermar's data
- Jermar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 27 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 Jermar
Nearby Names Like Jermar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermar
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jermar side by side: Jermar vs Jerry Jermar vs Jeremy Jermar vs Jeremiah
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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, 1973–2018 (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. "Jermar: Baby Name Since 1973 - 327 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermar. 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 Jermar 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.