Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Jarmar

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

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#2,367 (1988)

Total Babies

359

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2012

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2367

Peak Rank

359

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jarmar

The earliest SSA record of Jarmar as a baby boy name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Jarmar — #2,367 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Jarmar on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jarmar last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 359 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jarmar

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

Jamar
Jarman
Parmar
Armar
Jarrar
Jarma
Jomar
Jumar
Jarmo
Jmar
Charmer
Jorma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarmar

What does the name Jarmar mean?

Jarmar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jarmar in 2026?

In 2026, Jarmar ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarmar most popular?

Jarmar reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,367 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Jarmar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jarmar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarmar include Daisy, Derrel, Jorma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarmar

Jarmar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 359 births in the dataset. Jarmar's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarmar'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.