Boy · #6,382 in 2026

Jarius

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

Jarius is a masculine name, in use both as a given name and a family name. Notable people with the name include:Jarius Hayes, American football player Jarius Holmes, American soccer player Jarius Monroe, American football player Jarius Wright, American football player Jarius Wynn, American football player

Current Rank

#6,382

Peak Rank

#1,383 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1383

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jarius

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

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The Story of Jarius

Jarius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 89 Jariuss were born — ranking #1,401 that year. As of 2026, Jarius ranks #6,382 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 2K Jariuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jarius

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

Darius
Marius
Arius
Varius
Jarvis
Cheerios
Jerrys
Gyrus
Jerries
Jairus
Various
Chariots

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarius

What does the name Jarius mean?

How popular is Jarius in 2026?

In 2026, Jarius ranks #6,382 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarius most popular?

Jarius reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,383 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jarius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jarius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarius include Deno, Georgia, Hurbert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarius

Jarius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jarius's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,383. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarius'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.