Jermar: 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	–	#2,635
1980s	118	12	+59%	#2,782
1990s	57	6	-52%	#5,167
2000s	51	5	-11%	#6,544
2010s	27	3	-47%	#10,163
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,635

1980s

118

+59%

#2,782

1990s

-52%

#5,167

2000s

-11%

#6,544

2010s

-47%

#10,163

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jermar

Jermar 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 1973, 327 American babies have been named Jermar. Its peak came in 1979, when 18 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 Jermar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermar?

The median living Jermar is about 38 years old; half are between 26 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Jermar 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.

Jermar 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	5	#13,052
2017	–	–
2016	7	#10,163
2015	–	–
2014	5	#12,956
2013	5	#13,002
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,174
2009	6	#11,634
2008	5	#13,464
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,573
2004	9	#7,831
2003	5	#11,724
2002	–	–
2001	9	#7,183
2000	10	#6,544
1995	–	–
1990	10	#5,167
1985	–	–
1980	17	#2,782
1975	9	#3,778
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 Jermar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jermar?

The median living Jermar is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jermars are between 26 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jermar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jermar are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermar in 2025?

Jermar 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 Jermar?

327 babies have been named Jermar in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermar most popular?

Jermar peaked in 1979, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Jermar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermar rising or falling?

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

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Jermar popularity over time

The story of Jermar

How old are people named Jermar?

Jermar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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