Jarman
Jarman is a surname. Notable people with this name include:Alan Jarman (1923–1992), Australian politician Andrew Jarman, Australian footballer Barry Jarman (1936–2020), Australian cricketer and footballer Billy Jarman (1887–1916), English rugby league footballer Cat Jarman, Norwegian archaeologist and television presenter Claude Jarman Jr.
Meaning & Origin of Jarman
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jarman is a surname. Notable people with this name include:Alan Jarman (1923–1992), Australian politician Andrew Jarman, Australian footballer Barry Jarman (1936–2020), Australian cricketer and footballer Billy Jarman (1887–1916), English rugby league footballer Cat Jarman, Norwegian archaeologist and television presenter Claude Jarman Jr.
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The Story of Jarman
Jarman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1931, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Jarmans were born — ranking #6,618 that year. As of 2026, Jarman ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Jarmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jarman
Jarman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Jarman's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarman'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 .
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