Jamarcus
Boy name · #3993 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamarcus? In official American birth records, Jamarcus has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Jamarcus is currently the #3993 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jamarcus.
Babies named Jamarcus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Jamarcus first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 301 boys were named Jamarcus — good for #743 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamarcus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamarcus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamarcus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamarcus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamarcus is most common
State-level data for Jamarcus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jamarcus
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamarcus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joseluis, Javontae, Demarcus, Jairus, and Justus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamarcus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1226 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1279 |
| 2010 | 186 | #1042 |
| 2009 | 212 | #950 |
| 2008 | 276 | #795 |
| 2007 | 301 | #743 |
| 2006 | 206 | #919 |
| 2005 | 153 | #1076 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1000 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1060 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 161 | #955 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamarcus?
In official American birth records, the name Jamarcus first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Jamarcus a popular boy name?
Jamarcus ranked #3993 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Jamarcus most popular?
Jamarcus peaked in 2007, when 301 American boys received the name (ranked #743 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamarcus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jamarcus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.