Boy · #3,130 in 2026

Jamarcus

Name: Popularity of the name Jamarcus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jamarcus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

JaMarcus is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Ja'Marcus Bradley, American football player Ja'Marcus Ingram, American football player Jamarcus Nelson, American football player JaMarcus Russell, American football player JaMarcus Shephard, American football coach J'Marcus Webb, American football player

Current Rank

#3,130

Peak Rank

#737 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#737

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamarcus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jamarcus

Jamarcus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 301 Jamarcuss were born — ranking #743 that year. As of 2026, Jamarcus ranks #3,130 for baby boys with 39 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 6K Jamarcuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamarcus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamarcus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Demarcus
Gianmarco
Lamarca
Homarus
Generis
Generous
Jamaica
Jointress
Juncus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamarcus

What does the name Jamarcus mean?

How popular is Jamarcus in 2026?

In 2026, Jamarcus ranks #3,130 among boys' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamarcus most popular?

Jamarcus reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #737 that year with 301 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jamarcus most popular?

Jamarcus has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamarcus.

Is Jamarcus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jamarcus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jamarcus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamarcus include Vernie, Melton, Hiroshi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamarcus

Jamarcus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jamarcus's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #737. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamarcus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.