Jermarcus: 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	114	11	–	#3,151
1990s	133	13	+17%	#3,389
2000s	74	7	-44%	#6,545
2010s	54	5	-27%	#7,259
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

114

–

#3,151

1990s

133

+17%

#3,389

2000s

-44%

#6,545

2010s

-27%

#7,259

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jermarcus

Jermarcus 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 1980, 375 American babies have been named Jermarcus. Its peak came in 1989, when 19 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 Jermarcus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jermarcus?

The median living Jermarcus is about 30 years old; half are between 21 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Jermarcus 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.

Jermarcus 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	#13,019
2018	5	#13,053
2017	5	#13,150
2016	6	#11,345
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,356
2013	11	#7,259
2012	5	#13,127
2011	–	–
2010	11	#7,298
2009	6	#11,635
2008	11	#7,423
2007	10	#7,857
2006	7	#10,067
2005	–	–
2004	8	#8,491
2003	8	#8,190
2002	7	#8,880
2001	7	#8,712
2000	10	#6,545
1995	15	#4,151
1990	10	#5,168
1985	10	#4,189
1980	5	#6,706
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 Jermarcus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jermarcus?

The median living Jermarcus is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jermarcuss are between 21 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jermarcus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jermarcus are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jermarcus in 2025?

Jermarcus 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 Jermarcus?

375 babies have been named Jermarcus in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jermarcus most popular?

Jermarcus peaked in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jermarcus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jermarcus rising or falling?

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

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Jermarcus popularity over time

The story of Jermarcus

How old are people named Jermarcus?

Jermarcus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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