Jadarrius
A masculine given name of African American origin with an uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 345 living Americans carry the first name Jadarrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jadarrius today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadarrius births was 1999 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadarrius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
345
~ 1 in 993,491 Americans
Peak year
1999
24 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,979
Tracked since 1992
Census
Jadarrius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 271 people with the first name Jadarrius, which placed it at #31,559 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,559
National first-name rank
People counted
271
271 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadarrius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadarrius is Black at 96.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jadarrius described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jadarrius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.3% · 261
- White2.2% · 6
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
Popularity
Jadarrius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadarrius from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 171 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadarrius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jadarrius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadarrius' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadarrius
The name Jadarrius has its origins rooted in the African American culture and is believed to have emerged during the late 20th century. It is a unique and inventive name, not directly derived from any specific language or word. However, some linguists suggest it may be a combination or variation of more traditional names such as Jaden, Jadarius, or Darius.
While there are no known historical references or mentions of the name Jadarrius in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its rise in popularity can be attributed to the growing trend of creating distinctive and unconventional names within certain communities. This trend has been observed particularly among African American families, who have embraced the practice of crafting new names to reflect their cultural identity and individuality.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Jadarrius are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records and census data from the late 1980s and early 1990s. As a modern name, there are limited historical accounts of individuals bearing this specific moniker.
However, a few notable individuals with the name Jadarrius have achieved recognition in various fields. One such person is Jadarrius Bayless, an American football player who played as a defensive back for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2008 and 2013.
Another individual named Jadarrius Darden is a professional basketball player from the United States who has played in various international leagues, including stints in Germany and Mexico.
In the realm of academia, Jadarrius Lewis is a prominent scholar and author who specializes in African American literature and cultural studies. He currently serves as a professor at a prestigious university in the United States.
Jadarrius Perkins, a talented musician and songwriter, gained recognition for his contributions to the hip-hop and R&B genres, releasing several well-received albums and singles in the early 2000s.
Lastly, Jadarrius Thompson is a renowned chef and restaurateur who has been celebrated for his innovative culinary creations and successful chain of restaurants across various cities in the United States.
While the name Jadarrius is relatively new and lacks an extensive historical lineage, its increasing prevalence and the accomplishments of individuals bearing this name suggest that it is carving its own unique path in the modern era, reflecting the evolving cultural landscape and the desire for distinctive identities.
People
Jadarrius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadarrius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jadarrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadarrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 345 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadarrius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 993,491 US residents.
Is Jadarrius a common name?
We classify Jadarrius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadarrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadarrius was 1999, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadarrius is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jadarrius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 271 people with the name Jadarrius, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,559 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jadarrius in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jadarrius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jadarrius appears almost entirely male. Of the 272 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jadarrius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadarrius is Black at 96.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jadarrius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jadarrius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (261 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jadarrius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadarrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadarrius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jadarrius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadarrius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jadarrius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Jadarrius?
You can see how many people have the name Jadarrius on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.