Jarius
A masculine name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Hebrew meaning "he will awaken" or "water bearer".
Name Census estimates that about 1,759 living Americans carry the first name Jarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarius today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarius births was 2000 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarius. 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
1.8K
~ 1 in 194,857 Americans
Peak year
2000
89 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,521
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jarius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,430 people with the first name Jarius, which placed it at #9,634 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
#9,634
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,430 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jarius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarius is Black at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Jarius 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 Jarius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.5% · 1,165
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 86
- Two or more races5.1% · 73
- White4.8% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 17
Popularity
Jarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarius from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 639 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
Jarius 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 Jarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jarius' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Jarius, while Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 56 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarius
The name Jarius has its origins in ancient Latin, derived from the Roman name Iarius. Iarius itself was a derivative of the Latin word "iarus," meaning "hawk" or "falcon." The name was relatively uncommon in ancient Roman times but slowly gained popularity over the centuries.
During the early Christian era, the name underwent a slight spelling change to Jarius, likely influenced by the biblical figure of Jairus, a leader of a synagogue mentioned in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. This association with a religious figure may have contributed to the name's wider use among early Christian communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarius can be found in the writings of the 5th-century Christian philosopher, Boethius. He mentions a certain Jarius, a Roman statesman and philosopher, in his work "The Consolation of Philosophy." However, not much is known about this individual beyond the reference.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jarius saw some usage, particularly in certain regions of Europe. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Jarius of Ravenna, a renowned 9th-century Italian scholar and theologian known for his contributions to the study of canon law.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jarius experienced a resurgence in popularity, perhaps influenced by the renewed interest in classical Latin texts and names. One of the most famous individuals with this name was the Italian humanist scholar Jarius Nizolius, born in 1492, who gained recognition for his works on philosophy and linguistics.
Another notable individual named Jarius was the 17th-century Dutch mathematician and astronomer, Jarius Blaeu. Born in 1596, he was renowned for his contributions to cartography and the production of intricate globes and atlases, many of which are still highly regarded today.
In the 18th century, the name Jarius was relatively uncommon, but there are records of a few individuals bearing this name, such as Jarius Pettit, an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in the Ohio territory.
Moving into the 19th century, one prominent figure with the name Jarius was the American educator and abolitionist, Jarius R. Milton. Born in 1824, he was a staunch advocate for the education of African Americans and played a pivotal role in establishing several schools and institutions dedicated to that cause.
People
Jarius + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,759 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarius 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 194,857 US residents.
Is Jarius a common name?
We classify Jarius as "Rare". It ranks above 93.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,796 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarius was 2000, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarius is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jarius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,430 people with the name Jarius, or 0.47 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,634 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 Jarius 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 Jarius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jarius appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,434 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jarius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarius is Black at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Jarius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jarius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.5% (1,165 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 Jarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarius 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 Jarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarius 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 Jarius 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 have the name Jarius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.