Jarmar
Masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Germanic elements.
Name Census estimates that about 344 living Americans carry the first name Jarmar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarmar today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarmar births was 1988 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarmar. 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
344
~ 1 in 996,379 Americans
Peak year
1988
25 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,072
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jarmar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 223 people with the first name Jarmar, which placed it at #35,856 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
#35,856
National first-name rank
People counted
223
223 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jarmar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarmar is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%). 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 Jarmar 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 Jarmar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.4% · 206
- Two or more races3.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 5
- White0.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 2
Popularity
Jarmar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarmar from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 179 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarmar 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 Jarmar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarmar
The given name Jarmar is a relatively uncommon one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have roots in ancient Persian or Middle Eastern cultures, possibly derived from words meaning "brave warrior" or "lion-hearted." However, concrete evidence of its linguistic ancestry remains elusive.
Historically, the earliest known reference to the name Jarmar can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when a Persian scholar and mathematician named Jarmar ibn Abi'l-Hakam al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithms. His work laid the foundations for the development of modern mathematics and his name has been immortalized in the term "algorithm," which is derived from his surname.
In the 11th century, a renowned Arabic poet named Jarmar al-Qali wrote celebrated works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His poetry was widely celebrated in the courts of medieval Islamic rulers and his name became synonymous with poetic excellence.
During the crusades, a Frankish knight named Jarmar de Montfort gained fame for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. He is recorded as having fought alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade, and his name can be found in several historical accounts of the time.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Jarmar de Soto led expeditions into the present-day southeastern United States, becoming the first European to cross the Mississippi River. His explorations and interactions with Native American tribes were documented in his journals, which provide valuable insights into the early colonial era.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, a French artist named Jarmar Delacroix gained renown for his vibrant Romantic paintings, which captured the spirit of his time. His masterpiece, "Liberty Leading the People," became an iconic symbol of the French Revolution and cemented his place in art history.
While the name Jarmar may be relatively rare, it has left an indelible mark on various fields throughout history, from mathematics and poetry to exploration and art. Its enigmatic origins only add to the allure of this intriguing moniker.
People
Jarmar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarmar 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
Jarmar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarmar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 344 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarmar 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 996,379 US residents.
Is Jarmar a common name?
We classify Jarmar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 359 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarmar most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarmar was 1988, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarmar is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jarmar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 223 people with the name Jarmar, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,856 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 Jarmar 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 Jarmar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jarmar leans strongly male. 222 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.3%). 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 Jarmar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarmar is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%). 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 Jarmar most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jarmar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (206 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 Jarmar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarmar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarmar 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 Jarmar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarmar 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 Jarmar 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 are named Jarmar?
Want to know how many people have the name Jarmar? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.