Jarmar: 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	74	7	–	#2,420
1980s	179	18	+142%	#2,300
1990s	73	7	-59%	#3,899
2000s	23	2	-68%	#10,030
2010s	10	1	-57%	#13,075
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,420

1980s

179

+142%

#2,300

1990s

-59%

#3,899

2000s

-68%

#10,030

2010s

-57%

#13,075

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jarmar

Jarmar 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 1972, 359 American babies have been named Jarmar. Its peak came in 1988, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jarmar?

The median living Jarmar is about 39 years old; half are between 34 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Jarmar 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.

Jarmar 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	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,075
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,110
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	7	#10,030
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,540
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,442
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,137
1995	–	–
1990	14	#4,070
1985	11	#3,910
1980	22	#2,310
1975	6	#5,080
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 Jarmar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jarmar?

The median living Jarmar is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jarmars are between 34 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jarmar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jarmar are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarmar in 2025?

Jarmar 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 Jarmar?

359 babies have been named Jarmar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarmar most popular?

Jarmar peaked in 1988, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jarmar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarmar rising or falling?

Jarmar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jarmar popularity over time

The story of Jarmar

How old are people named Jarmar?

Jarmar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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