Jarmaine: 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	158	16	–	#1,951
1980s	121	12	-23%	#2,231
1990s	83	8	-31%	#4,069
2000s	14	1	-83%	#9,551
2010s	5	1	-64%	#12,972
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

158

–

#1,951

1980s

121

-23%

#2,231

1990s

-31%

#4,069

2000s

-83%

#9,551

2010s

-64%

#12,972

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jarmaine

Jarmaine 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 1971, 381 American babies have been named Jarmaine. Its peak came in 1976, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Jarmaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarmaine?

The median living Jarmaine is about 43 years old; half are between 35 and 49. An estimated 400 people named Jarmaine 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.

Jarmaine 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,972
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#10,243
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,551
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,321
1990	14	#4,069
1985	5	#6,997
1980	16	#2,885
1975	21	#2,165
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 Jarmaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jarmaine?

The median living Jarmaine is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jarmaines are between 35 and 49 years old.

How many people named Jarmaine are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jarmaine are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarmaine in 2025?

Jarmaine 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 Jarmaine?

381 babies have been named Jarmaine in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarmaine most popular?

Jarmaine peaked in 1976, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jarmaine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarmaine rising or falling?

Jarmaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jarmaine popularity over time

The story of Jarmaine

How old are people named Jarmaine?

Jarmaine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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