Jamarkus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	52	5	–	#3,375
1990s	216	22	+315%	#2,329
2000s	195	20	-10%	#3,361
2010s	125	13	-36%	#3,342
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-69%	#8,516

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,375

1990s

216

+315%

#2,329

2000s

195

-10%

#3,361

2010s

125

-36%

#3,342

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#8,516

The story of Jamarkus

Jamarkus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 611 American babies have been named Jamarkus. Its peak came in 2009, when 33 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 Jamarkus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamarkus?

The median living Jamarkus is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Jamarkus are alive in the United States today.

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

Jamarkus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,516
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,166
2020	7	#9,984
2019	10	#7,881
2018	7	#10,100
2017	8	#9,201
2016	6	#11,294
2015	5	#12,891
2014	12	#6,817
2013	11	#7,239
2012	10	#7,786
2011	23	#4,277
2010	33	#3,342
2009	33	#3,361
2008	27	#3,869
2007	26	#3,943
2006	20	#4,585
2005	17	#4,916
2004	13	#5,945
2003	11	#6,438
2002	18	#4,387
2001	19	#4,196
2000	11	#6,080
1995	29	#2,580
1990	18	#3,372
1985	8	#4,880
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamarkus?

The median living Jamarkus is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jamarkuss are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jamarkus are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jamarkus are alive in the United States, based on 611 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamarkus in 2025?

Jamarkus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jamarkus?

611 babies have been named Jamarkus in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamarkus most popular?

Jamarkus peaked in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Jamarkus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamarkus rising or falling?

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

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Jamarkus popularity over time

The story of Jamarkus

How old are people named Jamarkus?

Jamarkus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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