Jadarius
Bearer of fire and glory, originally a Latinate combination name.
Name Census estimates that about 1,449 living Americans carry the first name Jadarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jadarius today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadarius births was 2001 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadarius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 236,545 Americans
Peak year
2001
84 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,938
Tracked since 1986
Census
Jadarius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 989 people with the first name Jadarius, which placed it at #12,547 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,547
National first-name rank
People counted
989
989 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadarius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadarius is Black at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jadarius described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jadarius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.6% · 936
- Two or more races2.8% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 15
- White0.9% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Jadarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadarius from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 685 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadarius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jadarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadarius' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jadarius, while South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 103 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadarius
The given name Jadarius is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have roots in any specific language or culture but rather seems to be a creative combination of elements from various sources.
One potential origin is the blending of the Hebrew name Jada, meaning "to know," with the Latin suffix "-rius," often used to denote occupation or association. This could suggest a meaning along the lines of "one who knows" or "knowledgeable one." However, this is speculative, and the true derivation remains uncertain.
Another possibility is that Jadarius is a variation of the name Jarius, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Jairus, meaning "he will enlighten" or "he will awaken" in Hebrew. The addition of the "-d-" sound could be a creative twist, though the reasoning behind it is unclear.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, there are a few historical figures who have borne the name Jadarius. One notable bearer was Jadarius Hemphill (1988-2010), an American football player who played for the University of Georgia before his untimely death in a car accident at the age of 22.
Another individual with this name was Jadarius Jenkins (born 1990), an American basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA G League and overseas professional leagues.
In the literary realm, Jadarius Whitaker (born 1982) is an American author and poet known for his works exploring themes of identity, race, and social justice.
Additionally, Jadarius Billups (born 1985) is an American entrepreneur and business leader who has founded several successful companies in the technology and entertainment industries.
Lastly, Jadarius Crockett (born 1978) is a former American football player who played defensive back in the NFL for teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets.
It is worth noting that due to the relatively recent origin of the name Jadarius, there may be limited historical records and references available, as it has not yet had the opportunity to establish a long-standing cultural presence or widespread use.
People
Jadarius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadarius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jadarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadarius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 236,545 US residents.
Is Jadarius a common name?
We classify Jadarius as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,470 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadarius was 2001, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadarius is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jadarius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 989 people with the name Jadarius, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,547 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jadarius in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jadarius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jadarius leans strongly male. 986 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 12 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jadarius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadarius is Black at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jadarius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jadarius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (936 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jadarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadarius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jadarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadarius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jadarius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Jadarius?
Want to know how many people share the name Jadarius? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.