Boy · #6,263 in 2026

Jarmen

Jarmen is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the southern bank of the river Peene, 20 km south of Greifswald, in the historic region of Pomerania.

Current Rank
#6,263
Peak Rank
#6,263 (1981)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
1981
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#6263
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jarmen

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

Jarmen is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the southern bank of the river Peene, 20 km south of Greifswald, in the historic region of Pomerania.

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Origin & history
In the vicinity of Jarmen, remains of Stone and Bronze Age settlements have been found. In 690 AD, West Slavic Veleti settled the area. In the High Middle Ages , the area was known as the terrae of Miserez and Ploth. The area was part of the Duchy of Pomerania , which in 1186 passed under Danish suzerainty, and in 1227 fell under the overlordship of the multi-ethnic Holy Roman Empire . The actual town was founded during the Ostsiedlung , after 1250. Documented as Germin (1269), Jermin (1277) or Jermyn (1290). The name comes from the Old Polabian male name Jaromin . It was part of the possessio

The Story of Jarmen

Jarmen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 5 Jarmens were born — ranking #6,263 that year. As of 2026, Jarmen ranks #6,263 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Jarmens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jarmen

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jarmen

What does the name Jarmen mean?
Jarmen is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the southern bank of the river Peene, 20 km south of Greifswald, in the historic region of Pomerania.
How popular is Jarmen in 2026?
In 2026, Jarmen ranks #6,263 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jarmen most popular?
Jarmen reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #6,263 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Jarmen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jarmen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jarmen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarmen include Abdull, Afsheen, Alterik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jarmen

Jarmen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Jarmen's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarmen'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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