Jamarcus
Boy name · #3993 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jamarcus scores 95 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 95/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.