Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Jamarcus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,987 Trend ↓ Falling 32%
Rank 2025
#3,987
among boys · ↓802 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Jamarcus · -29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
301 babies
All-time total
5,638
#1,653 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Jamarcus popularity over time

5,638 babies have been named Jamarcus since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
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1970s 53 5 – #2,948
1980s 590 59 +1013% #912
1990s 1,742 174 +195% #737
2000s 1,920 192 +10% #744
2010s 1,066 107 -44% #1,042
2020s (to 2025) 267 45 -58% #2,356

Where Jamarcus is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 25 0.01 outside top 500
2027 24 0.01 outside top 500
2028 22 0.01 outside top 500
2029 21 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

Where Jamarcus is most popular

Boys named Jamarcus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.024 per 1,000. Strongest in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jamarcus born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Mississippi 11 0.194 +696%
Alabama 13 0.119 +389%
Georgia 25 0.099 +306%
Louisiana 5 0.049 +101%
Texas 42 0.048 +96%
Florida 14 0.030 +22%
Tennessee 5 0.028 +14%
Alaska – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
California – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jamarcus

Jamarcus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,987 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 5,638 American babies have been named Jamarcus. Its peak came in 2007, when 301 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamarcus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamarcus?

The median living Jamarcus is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 5,500 people named Jamarcus are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jamarcus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #3,987
2024 38 #3,185
2023 50 #2,630
2022 53 #2,575
2021 42 #2,938
2020 57 #2,356
2019 65 #2,178
2018 55 #2,401
2017 78 #1,874
2016 95 #1,667
2015 86 #1,774
2014 108 #1,495
2013 115 #1,439
2012 144 #1,230
2011 134 #1,281
2010 186 #1,042
2009 212 #950
2008 276 #796
2007 301 #744
2006 206 #920
2005 153 #1,077
2004 165 #1,004
2003 146 #1,066
2002 148 #1,037
2001 161 #956
2000 152 #982
1995 182 #798
1990 157 #815
1985 62 #1,197
1980 16 #2,883
1975 10 #3,528
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jamarcus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamarcus?

The median living Jamarcus is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jamarcuss are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jamarcus are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Jamarcus are alive in the United States, based on 5,638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamarcus in 2025?

Jamarcus ranked #3,987 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamarcus?

5,638 babies have been named Jamarcus in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamarcus most popular?

Jamarcus peaked in 2007, when 301 newborns received the name.

Is Jamarcus a boy or girl name?

Jamarcus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamarcus rising or falling?

Jamarcus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jamarcus become more popular?

Jamarcus is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Jamarcus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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